Modular functionalization of carbon nanotubes and fullerenes

W Zhang, JK Sprafke, M Ma, EY Tsui…

Index: Zhang, Wei; Sprafke, Johannes K.; Ma, Minglin; Tsui, Emily Y.; Sydlik, Stefanie A.; et al. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2009 , vol. 131, p. 8446 - 8454

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Abstract

A series of highly efficient, modular zwitterion-mediated transformations have been developed which enable diverse functionalization of carbon nanotubes (CNTs, both single- walled and multi-walled) and fullerenes. Three functionalization strategies are demonstrated.(1) Trapping the charged zwitterion intermediate with added nucleophiles allows a variety of functional groups to be installed on the fullerenes and carbon ...