Chemical derivatization of multiwalled carbon nanotubes using diazonium salts

Charles G. R. Heald, Gregory G. Wildgoose, Li Jiang, Timothy G. J. Jones, Richard G. Compton

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    Abstract

    A chem. activated method of covalently derivatizing carbon powder, via the chem. redn. of aryl diazonium salts with hypophosphorous acid, to include the covalent derivatization of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) is demonstrated. The specific mol. environments of 1-anthraquinonyl moieties attached to MWCNTs (see picture) produce interesting effects. [on SciFinder(R)]
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)1794-1799
    Number of pages6
    JournalChemPhysChem
    Volume5
    Issue number11
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2004

    Keywords

    • chem derivatization multiwalled carbon nanotube diazonium salt

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