We demonstrate a strategy for p-type doping of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) by enhancing their autoxidation in air using lithium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide (Li:TFSI). The salt promotes oxygen-mediated electron withdrawal without acting as an oxidant itself. This approach produces air-stable, highly conductive CNTs without aggressive oxidants, offering a robust route for molecular electronics.
S. Horike, K. Kawasaki, Y. Koshiba, A. Akiyama and M. Funahashi, Chem. Commun., 2026, Advance Article , DOI: 10.1039/D6CC00373G
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