Supramolecular hybrids of [60]fullerene and single-wall carbon nanotubes

Chemistry. 2006 May 15;12(15):3975-83. doi: 10.1002/chem.200600114.

Abstract

Noncovalent interactions between purified HiPCO single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT) and a [60]fullerene-pyrene dyad, synthesized through a regioselective double-cyclopropanation process, produce stable suspensions in which the tubes are very well dispersed, as evidenced by microscopy characterization. Cyclic voltammetry experiments and photophysical characterization of the suspensions in organic solvents are all indicative of sizeable interactions of the pyrene moiety with the SWNT and, therefore, of the prevalence in solution of [60]fullerene-pyreneSWNT hybrids.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Electrochemistry
  • Fullerenes / chemistry*
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemistry*
  • Nanotubes, Carbon / chemistry*
  • Pyrenes / chemistry

Substances

  • Fullerenes
  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Nanotubes, Carbon
  • Pyrenes
  • pyrene
  • fullerene C60