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Structural dependence of the multi-functionalized carbon nanotubes to the substituents on the grafted diazo compounds

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Systematic studies on the covalent functionalization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes were performed by a series of azo molecules with different substituents. For this investigation, 4-substituted diazonium reagents have been used in the reaction with the functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes. We analyzed the effect of the substituted groups on the diazo component affinity in the grafting. Also, the structural differences of the final products were evaluated by visual dispersion test, UV–Vis absorption. Fourier transforms infrared, Raman, and several complementary techniques (scanning electron microscopy, thermal gravimetric analysis, and colorimetry test). Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy has been used to confirm the allylic protons attached to the surface of carbon nanotubes after functionalization.

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This work was supported by the Iranian nano technology initiative council. We would like to thank Central Tehran Branch of Islamic Azad University for the use of equipment research laboratory.

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  1. Department of Chemistry, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, P.O. Box 1465613111, Tehran, Iran

    Rahebeh Amiri, Alireza Ghasemi, Babak Eghbali & Soutodeh Mohammadi

  2. Department of Nanotechnology and Nanomaterial, Institute for Color Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran

    Sousan Rasouli

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Amiri, R., Rasouli, S., Ghasemi, A. et al. Structural dependence of the multi-functionalized carbon nanotubes to the substituents on the grafted diazo compounds. J Nanopart Res 16, 2388 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-014-2388-0

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