A triptycene based approach for solubilizing carbon-nanotubes and C60

Peter Hammershøj, Paul H.H. Bomans, Rajamani Lakshminayaranan, Jeppe Fock, Stig Helmer Jensen, Thomas Sand Jespersen, Theis Brock-Nannestad, Tue Hassenkam, Jesper Nygård, Nico A. J. M. Sommerdijk, Kristine Kilså, Thomas Bjørnholm, Jørn Bolstad Christensen

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Abstract

We describe herein the synthesis of a triptycene-based surfactant designed with the ability to solubilise single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and C 60 in water through non-covalent interactions. Furthermore, an amphiphilic naphthalene-based surfactant with the same ability to solubilise SWNTs and C 60 has also been prepared. The compounds synthesised were designed with either two ionic or non-ionic tails to ensure a large number of supramolecular interactions with the solvent, thereby promoting strong solubilisation. The surfactants produced stable suspensions in which the SWNTs are dispersed and the surfactant/SWNT complexes formed are stable for more than one year. UV/Vis/NIR absorption spectroscopy, TEM and AFM were employed to probe the solubilisation properties of the dispersion of surfactants and SWNTs in water.

OriginalsprogEngelsk
TidsskriftChemistry: A European Journal
Vol/bind18
Udgave nummer28
Sider (fra-til)8716–8723
Antal sider8
ISSN0947-6539
DOI
StatusUdgivet - 9 jul. 2012

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