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Synthesis, characterization, and electrochemical properties of imidazole derivatives functionalized single‐walled carbon nanotubes
Author(s) -
Wan Li,
Wang Xianbao,
Wang Shimin,
Li Shaoqing,
Li Qin,
Tian Rong,
Li Mingjian
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of physical organic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.325
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1099-1395
pISSN - 0894-3230
DOI - 10.1002/poc.1481
Subject(s) - chemistry , imidazole , carbon nanotube , cyclic voltammetry , raman spectroscopy , fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , spectroscopy , ultraviolet visible spectroscopy , electrochemistry , infrared spectroscopy , photochemistry , intramolecular force , thermogravimetric analysis , nanotechnology , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , materials science , electrode , physics , engineering , quantum mechanics , optics
The imidazole derivatives functionalized single‐walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) were synthesized by a diazonium‐based reaction. We have designed and synthesized two imidazole derivatives to modify SWNTs. The resulting products were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FT‐IR) spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, ultraviolet visible (UV/Vis) spectroscopy, thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA), energy dispersive X‐ray spectroscopy (EDX), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Electrochemical measurements via a cyclic voltammetry method revealed that the weak intramolecular electronic interactions presented between the attached imidazole derivatives groups and the nanotubes. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.