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Covalent and Non‐covalent Chemical Modification of Multi‐walled Carbon Nanotubes with Tetra‐(4‐hydroxylphenyl)porphyrin and Its Complexes
Author(s) -
Zhao Hongbin,
Wang Hongke,
Chang Hui,
Qiu Shijun,
Deng Biyun,
Liao Junxu
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
chinese journal of chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.28
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1614-7065
pISSN - 1001-604X
DOI - 10.1002/cjoc.201180331
Subject(s) - chemistry , porphyrin , covalent bond , thermogravimetric analysis , carbon nanotube , tetra , photochemistry , electron transfer , transmission electron microscopy , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , chemical engineering , medicinal chemistry , engineering
Multi‐walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) were covalently and non‐covalently functionalized with tetra‐(4‐hydroxylphenyl) porphyrin (THPPH 2 ) and its complexes (ZnTHPP) forming dispersible nanohybrids in organic solution. The morphology of the nanohybrids was observed with transmission electron microscopy. The structure of the product was characterized by FT‐IR, UV‐Vis spectrophotometer, fluorescence spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. The photo‐induced electron‐transfer process of the nanohybrids in organic solution was also revealed.