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Functionalization of single-walled carbon nanotubes by using alkyl-halides

In this paper we demonstrate the functionalization of single-walled carbon nanotubes prepared by chemical vapor deposition. The chosen functionalization agents were alkyl-halides such as trifluoromethane (TFM) and trichloromethane (TCM); or double bond containing alkyl-halides as tetrachloroethylene...

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Published in:Carbon (New York) 2005, Vol.43 (2), p.321-325
Main Authors: Barthos, R., Méhn, D., Demortier, A., Pierard, N., Morciaux, Y., Demortier, G., Fonseca, A., Nagy, J.B.
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Language:English
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Summary:In this paper we demonstrate the functionalization of single-walled carbon nanotubes prepared by chemical vapor deposition. The chosen functionalization agents were alkyl-halides such as trifluoromethane (TFM) and trichloromethane (TCM); or double bond containing alkyl-halides as tetrachloroethylene (TCE) and hexafluoropropene (HFP) that can easily form radicals. Functionalization of samples was carried out under mild conditions, by ball milling of nanotubes in an atmosphere of functionalization agent, at room temperature. For the sake of comparison, chlorination was also performed by chlorine gas. In this process the cleavage of nanotube C–C bonds results in active sites, which can activate molecules in gas phase or adsorbed on the surface of carbon nanotubes. Halogenated samples were characterized by means of particle induced γ-ray emission, transmission electron microscopy, thermogravimetry, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy. We concluded that this method gives functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes in the range of 0.3–3.5 wt.% of fluorine and 5.5–17.5 wt.% of chlorine.
ISSN:0008-6223
1873-3891
DOI:10.1016/j.carbon.2004.09.018