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Derivitization of Pristine Graphene with Well-Defined Chemical Functionalities

Year: 2010

Type: article

Abstract: Covalent functionalization of pristine graphene poses considerable challenges due to the lack of reactive functional groups. Herein, we report a simple and general method to covalently functionalize pristine graphene with well-defined chemical functionalities. It is a solution-based process where solvent-exfoliated graphene was treated with perfluorophenylazide (PFPA) by photochemical or thermal activation. Graphene with well-defined functionalities was synthesized, and the resulting materials were soluble in organic solvents or water depending on the nature of the functional group on PFPA.

Source: Nano Letters

DOI: 10.1021/nl1024744

Authors: Li-Hong Liu, Michael M. Lerner, Mingdi Yan

Institutions: Portland State University, Oregon State University

Language: English

Topic: Graphene research and applications

Subfield: Materials Chemistry

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: Oregon Nanoscience and Microtechnologies Institute, National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Awards: Surface and Interface Mediated Photocoupling Chemistry, Photogenerated Carbohydrate Microarrays