Amino acid functionalisation of water soluble carbon nanotubes

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Authors

Vasilios Georgakilas · University of Trieste

Nikos Tagmatarchis · University of Trieste

Davide Pantarotto · University of Trieste

Alberto Bianco · Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

Jean‐Paul Briand · Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

Maurizio Prato · University of Trieste

Abstract

High solubility of SWNTs and MWNTs in water is obtained by organic functionalisation; derivatisation with N-protected glycine is also easily achieved.

Topics & Keywords

Carbon Nanotubes in Composites Graphene research and applications Fullerene Chemistry and Applications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Clean water and sanitation

Publication Details

Published in: Chemical Communications

DOI: 10.1039/b209843a

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