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A generic approach for mechano-chemical reactions between carbonnanotubes of different functionalities
Date Issued
01-08-2016
Author(s)
Kabbani, Mohamad A.
Tiwary, Chandra Sekhar
Som, Anirban
Krishnadas, K. R.
Autreto, Pedro A.S.
Ozden, Sehmus
Keyshar, Kunttal
Hackenberg, Ken
Chipara, Alin Christian
Galvao, Douglas S.
Vajtai, Robert
Kabbani, Ahmad T.
Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Ajayan, Pulickel M.
Abstract
Here, we report similar reactions between nanotubes carrying functionalities, namely carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with the acyl chloride/hydroxyl and amine/carboxylic functionalities directly attached to their surfaces, resulting in the formation ofchemically modified graphene products. The reaction is spontaneous and is facilitated by simple grinding of the reactants. The new solid-state reactions have been confirmed using different spectroscopic and electron microscopy techniques.
Volume
104