Immobilization of metals on carbon nanotubes through non-covalent approaches - Focus on the use of polymerized lipidic interfaces to prepare catalytic hybrids

Abstract

This review highlights advanced strategies for the immobilization of metal catalysts on carbon nanotubes, emphasizing non-covalent approaches such as π-interactions, electrostatic forces, polymer wrapping, and the use of polymerized lipidic interfaces. These methodologies maintain the structural and electronic integrity of the carbonaceous support while enabling effective anchoring of diverse metal species and nanoparticles, leading to hybrid catalytic materials with tunable functionality and that can be recycled and reused.