title: A New, Simple and Versatile Strategy for the Synthesis of Short Segments of Zigzag-Type Carbon Nanotubes.
abstract: Short segments of zigzag single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) were obtained from a calixarene scaffold by using a completely new, simple and expedited strategy that allowed fine-tuning of their diameters. This new approach also allows for functionalised short segments of zigzag SWCNTs to be obtained; a prerequisite towards their lengthening. These new SWCNT short segments/calixarene composites show interesting behaviour in solution. DFT analysis of these new compounds also suggests interesting photophysical behaviour. Along with the synthesis of various SWCNTs segments, this approach also constitutes a powerful tool for the construction of new, radially oriented π systems.
authors.affiliation: Institut de Chimie Moléculaire et Matériaux d'Orsay (ICMMO), 15 rue Georges Clémenceau, 91405, Orsay, France.
authors.forename: Etienne
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: André
authors.affiliation: Institut de Chimie Moléculaire et Matériaux d'Orsay (ICMMO), 15 rue Georges Clémenceau, 91405, Orsay, France.
authors.forename: Baptiste
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Boutonnet
authors.affiliation: Institut de Chimie Moléculaire et Matériaux d'Orsay (ICMMO), 15 rue Georges Clémenceau, 91405, Orsay, France.
authors.forename: Pauline
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Charles
authors.affiliation: Institut de Chimie Moléculaire et Matériaux d'Orsay (ICMMO), 15 rue Georges Clémenceau, 91405, Orsay, France.
authors.forename: Cyril
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Martini
authors.affiliation: CEA Saclay - Orme des Merisiers, 91191, Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex, France.
authors.forename: Juan-Manuel
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Aguiar-Hualde
authors.affiliation: CEA Saclay - Orme des Merisiers, 91191, Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex, France.
authors.forename: Sylvain
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Latil
authors.affiliation: Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles (ICSN), CNRS, 91300, Gif-Sur-Yvette Cedex, France.
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Guérineau
authors.affiliation: Institut de Chimie des Substances Naturelles (ICSN), CNRS, 91300, Gif-Sur-Yvette Cedex, France.
authors.forename: Karim
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Hammad
authors.affiliation: Institut de Chimie Moléculaire et Matériaux d'Orsay (ICMMO), 15 rue Georges Clémenceau, 91405, Orsay, France.
authors.forename: Priyanka
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ray
authors.affiliation: Institut de Chimie Moléculaire et Matériaux d'Orsay (ICMMO), 15 rue Georges Clémenceau, 91405, Orsay, France.
authors.forename: Régis
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Guillot
authors.affiliation: Institut de Chimie Moléculaire et Matériaux d'Orsay (ICMMO), 15 rue Georges Clémenceau, 91405, Orsay, France. Vincent.huc@u-psud.fr.
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Huc
keywords: calixarenes; carbon; macrocycles; nanotubes; total synthesis