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Polymer Covalent Functionalization of Carbon Nanohorns Using Bulk Free Radical Polymerization
Author(s) -
Mountrichas Grigoris,
Pispas Stergios,
Ichihasi Toshinari,
Yudasaka Masako,
Iijima Sumio,
Tagmatarchis Nikos
Publication year - 2010
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.200903560
Subject(s) - surface modification , thermogravimetric analysis , materials science , polymer , polymerization , radical polymerization , covalent bond , chemical engineering , methacrylic acid , nanoparticle , carbon fibers , polymer chemistry , nanotechnology , chemistry , organic chemistry , composite material , composite number , engineering
Herein, we report on a facile approach for the covalent functionalization of carbon nanohorns, using in situ bulk free radical polymerization of methacrylic acid. The obtained material is soluble in aqueous media, facilitating its processability and has been fully characterized by means of complementary spectroscopic techniques, electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and light scattering. Simultaneously, the material has been used as a template for the synthesis of gold nanoparticles on the surface of the polymer‐decorated carbon nanohorns.