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Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes: Synthesis of Meltable and Amphiphilic Derivatives
Author(s) -
Bourlinos Athanasios B.,
Georgakilas Vasilios,
Tzitzios Vasilios,
Boukos Nikolaos,
Herrera Rafael,
Giannelis Emmanuel P.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.200600221
Subject(s) - amphiphile , surface modification , polyethylene glycol , carbon nanotube , materials science , aqueous solution , amine gas treating , derivative (finance) , nanotube , organic chemistry , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , chemistry , copolymer , polymer , engineering , economics , financial economics
Melt down! A meltable, amphiphilic carbon nanotube derivative was obtained in a two‐step functionalization process whereby oxidation of the nanotube was followed by a surface reaction with a polyethylene glycol‐substituted tertiary amine. The derivative underwent a reversible solid‐to‐liquid transition at 35 °C (see image) and was highly dispersible in both aqueous and organic media.