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Preparation and Functionalization of Multilayer Fullerenes (Carbon Nano‐Onions)
Author(s) -
Rettenbacher Arno S.,
Elliott Bevan,
Hudson Joan S.,
Amirkhanian Armen,
Echegoyen Luis
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.200500517
Subject(s) - surface modification , carbon fibers , fullerene , derivatization , nanotechnology , characterization (materials science) , materials science , chemical engineering , chemistry , organic chemistry , high performance liquid chromatography , composite number , engineering , composite material
Carbon nano‐onions (CNOs) represent a still largely unexplored carbon allotrope. Promising properties of these unique carbon structures are driving the research efforts in this area, but many technical problems remain in their preparation, derivatization, separation and characterization. In this article, we report the preparation, partial purification, and multiple functionalization and solubilization of CNOs. With only one priorly published short communication1 describing CNO functionalization, the present work is the most comprehensive description of CNO functionalization and characterization to date.