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A New, Simple and Versatile Strategy for the Synthesis of Short Segments of Zigzag‐Type Carbon Nanotubes
Author(s) -
André Etienne,
Boutonnet Baptiste,
Charles Pauline,
Martini Cyril,
AguiarHualde JuanManuel,
Latil Sylvain,
Guérineau Vincent,
Hammad Karim,
Ray Priyanka,
Guillot Régis,
Huc Vincent
Publication year - 2016
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.201503693
Subject(s) - zigzag , carbon nanotube , materials science , nanotechnology , simple (philosophy) , calixarene , carbon fibers , composite material , chemistry , molecule , organic chemistry , mathematics , geometry , philosophy , epistemology , composite number
Short segments of zigzag single‐walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) were obtained from a calixarene scaffold by using a completely new, simple and expedited strategy that allowed fine‐tuning of their diameters. This new approach also allows for functionalised short segments of zigzag SWCNTs to be obtained; a prerequisite towards their lengthening. These new SWCNT short segments/calixarene composites show interesting behaviour in solution. DFT analysis of these new compounds also suggests interesting photophysical behaviour. Along with the synthesis of various SWCNTs segments, this approach also constitutes a powerful tool for the construction of new, radially oriented π systems.