Chemical reaction of reagents covalently confined to a nanotube surface: Nanotube-mediated redox chemistry

We present the use of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as nanoreaction vessels to confine chemical reactions within the carbon nano-"test tube". This is achieved by functionalizing two redox reagents, anthraquinonnyl and 4-nitrophenyl groups, on the same CNT. It was found that the CNT can mediate t...

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Main Authors: Wong, E, Compton, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008