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Functionalization of Carbon Materials using the Diels‐Alder Reaction
Author(s) -
Munirasu Selvaraj,
Albuerne Julio,
BoschettideFierro Adriana,
Abetz Volker
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
macromolecular rapid communications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.348
H-Index - 154
eISSN - 1521-3927
pISSN - 1022-1336
DOI - 10.1002/marc.200900751
Subject(s) - surface modification , diels–alder reaction , materials science , carbon fibers , nanotechnology , polymer science , polymer chemistry , chemistry , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , composite material , catalysis , engineering , composite number
A simple and efficient Diels‐Alder (DA) reaction on carbon material has been demonstrated. The present work involves single and multiwall carbon nanotubes (CNTs), as well as Herringbone carbon nanofiber. The CNTs show a dual nature of reactivity in DA reaction, i.e., they behave both as dienophile and diene with furfuryl groups and maleic anhydride derivatives, respectively. Various functional groups, including alcohol, amine, epoxy, carboxylic and ester, have been introduced on the carbon materials. The results suggest that the reactivity of CNT in DA reaction may resemble the chemistry of small molecules.