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Electrostatic Anchoring of Mn 4 Single‐Molecule Magnets onto Chemically Modified Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes
Author(s) -
BoschNavarro Concha,
Coronado Eugenio,
MartíGastaldo Carlos,
RodríguezGonzález Benito,
LizMarzán Luis M.
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
advanced functional materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.069
H-Index - 322
eISSN - 1616-3028
pISSN - 1616-301X
DOI - 10.1002/adfm.201102227
Subject(s) - materials science , grafting , molecule , carbon nanotube , cationic polymerization , surface modification , nanotechnology , carbon fibers , chemical engineering , magnet , anchoring , polymer chemistry , composite material , organic chemistry , polymer , composite number , chemistry , physics , structural engineering , quantum mechanics , engineering
Two different routes that enable the electrostatic grafting of cationic single‐molecule magnets (SMMs) onto the surface of chemically modified anionic multi‐walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) are described. The chemical nature and physical properties of the resulting hybrids are discussed on the basis of a complete battery of experimental techniques. The data show that the chemical nature of the SMM unit remains intact, while its magnetic response is significantly affected by the grafting process, which is likely due to surface effects.