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Novel Hybrid Materials Consisting of Regioregular Poly(3‐octylthiophene)s Covalently Attached to Single‐Wall Carbon Nanotubes
Author(s) -
Stefopoulos Andreas A.,
Chochos Christos L.,
Prato Maurizio,
Pistolis George,
Papagelis Kostas,
Petraki Foteini,
Kennou Stella,
Kallitsis Joannis K.
Publication year - 2008
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.200800683
Subject(s) - carbon nanotube , covalent bond , materials science , hybrid material , carbon fibers , polymer , polymer chemistry , nanotechnology , chemical engineering , composite material , organic chemistry , chemistry , composite number , engineering
Facile routes for the synthesis of hybrid materials consisting of regioregular poly(3‐octylthiophene)s covalently attached to single‐wall carbon nanotubes are presented for the first time. These materials are easily processable using common organic solvents, and at the same time combine the properties of regioregular poly(3‐alkylthiophene)s with those of single‐wall carbon nanotubes. Moreover, studies of the properties of these materials have provided strong evidence for an electron transfer from the regioregular poly(3‐octylthiophene) to the single‐wall carbon nanotube.