Quantitative Non-Covalent Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes |
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Authors: | Anson Ma Jun Lu Shihe Yang Ka Ming Ng |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Chemical Engineering, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong;(2) Department of Chemistry, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Hong Kong |
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Abstract: | We report a convenient method for quantitative non-covalent functionalization of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT) with phthalocyanine (Pc) compounds, in which a surface coverage of 49% was achieved. The effect of several process parameters on the functionalization process was elucidated. Firstly, as-produced SWNT gave the largest extent of functionalization compared with purified SWNT and as-produced multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNT). Secondly, the extent of functionalization was sensitive to the specific molecular structures of the Pc compounds. Finally, in terms of solvent selection, dimethylformamide (DMF) was found to give the largest extent of functionalization, which is then followed by chloroform (CHCl3) and 1,2-dichlorobenzene (ODCB). The method reported in this paper provides new insights on the interactions between Pc molecules and carbon nanotubes and paves the way for rational control of the degree of functionalization, which is an important step from the perspective of carbon nanotube applications. Electronic supplementary material Supplementary material for this article is avilable at and is accessible for authorised users. |
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Keywords: | Non-covalent functionalization Phthalocyanine (Pc) carbon nanotubes |
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