A Convenient Route to Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes

• DOI: 10.1021/nl049428c
• Publication Date: 2004-07-14T05:29:33Z
• Authors: Feng Liang; Anil K. Sadana; Asghar Peera; Jayanta Chattopad...; Zhenning Gu; Robert H. Hauge; W. E. Billups
• Keywords: 02 engineering and technology; 0210 nano-technology

Reductive alkylation of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) using lithium and alkyl halides in liquid ammonia yields sidewall functionalized that are soluble common organic solvents. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) high-resolution tunneling electron (HRTEM) dodecylated SWNTs prepared from raw HiPco show extensive debundling has occurred. GC-MS analysis the byproduct hydrocarbons demonstrates radicals intermediates step.