Reversible solubilization and precipitation of carbon nanotubes through oxidation-reduction reactions of a solubilizing agent

Kazuyuki Nobusawa, Atsushi Ikeda, Jun Ichi Kikuchi, Shin Ichiro Kawano, Norifumi Fujita, Seiji Shinkai

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Abstract

Complex control of solubility: Single-walled nanotubes (SWNTs) can be dissolved in organic solvents by formation of a complex with a 2,2′-bipyridine derivative and Cu through mechanochemical highspeed vibration milling. The conformational change of the CuI/Cu II complexes resulting from chemical oxidation-reduction reactions induces different solubilities of the SWNTs because of differences in the π-π stacking interactions. (Chemical Equation Presented)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4577-4580
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume47
Issue number24
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jun 2 2008

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Chemistry(all)
  • Catalysis

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