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Covalent Surface Chemistry of Single‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes
Author(s) -
Banerjee S.,
HemrajBenny T.,
Wong S. S.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200401340
Subject(s) - carbon nanotube , surface modification , materials science , covalent bond , nanotechnology , steric effects , selective chemistry of single walled nanotubes , nanotube , conjugated system , chemical modification , reagent , chemical engineering , polymer , optical properties of carbon nanotubes , chemistry , organic chemistry , polymer chemistry , composite material , engineering
In this review article, we explore covalent chemical strategies for the functionalization of carbon‐nanotube surfaces. In recent years, nanotubes have been treated as chemical reagents (be it inorganic or organic) in their own right. Indeed, from their inherent structure, one can view nanotubes as sterically bulky, π‐conjugated ligands, or conversely as electron‐deficient alkenes. Hence, herein we seek to understand, from a structural perspective, the breadth and types of reactions single‐walled nanotubes (SWNTs) can undergo in solution phase, not only at the ends and defect sites but also along the sidewalls. Controllable chemical functionalization suggests that the unique electronic and mechanical properties of SWNTs can be tailored in a determinable manner. Moreover, prevailing themes in nanotube functionalization have been involved with dissolution of tubes.