Themed collection Carbon nanostructures
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Carbon nanostructures—Introducing the latest web themed issue
Showcasing a collection of cutting edge contributions by international leaders in the field of carbon nanostructures.
Chem. Commun., 2011,47, 604-605
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC90122A
Carbon nanostructures for solar energy conversion schemes
Developing renewable energy is one of the challenges to society in the 21st century. One of the renewable energy technologies is solar energy conversion. This highlight surveys recent breakthroughs in the field of implementing carbon nanostructures—fullerenes (0D), carbon nanotubes (1D), carbon nanohorns, and graphene (2D)—into solar energy conversion schemes, that is, bulk heterojunction and dye-sensitized solar cells.
Chem. Commun., 2011,47, 606-610
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC02411B
Mechanically interlocked molecular architectures functionalised with fullerenes
The combination of fullerenes and mechanically interlocked molecular architectures has opened up a new field of research. A selection of representative examples of mechanically interlocked molecules functionalised with fullerenes are discussed here.
Chem. Commun., 2010,46, 9089-9099
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC03724A
Organic photovoltaics: a chemical approach
This feature article describes the important contribution of chemistry to the development of organic photovoltaics through those outstanding molecules which have been successfully used in the preparation of solar cells.
Chem. Commun., 2010,46, 4853-4865
https://doi.org/10.1039/C003088K
sp hybridization in free carbon nanoparticles —presence and stability observed by near edge X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy
First near edge X-ray absorption fine structure spectroscopy investigation of sp hybridized atoms presence and stability in free carbon nanoparticles.
Chem. Commun., 2011,47, 2952-2954
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC03778H
Direct formation of fullerene monolayers using [4+2] Diels–Alder cycloaddition
Covalent monolayers of fullerene derivatives are easily obtained using [4+2] cycloaddition.
Chem. Commun., 2011,47, 2547-2549
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC04899B
Electrostatically-driven assembly of MWCNTs with a europium complex
Red luminescent carbon materials are obtained through electrostatic interactions between MWCNT and a Eu(III) anionic complex.
Chem. Commun., 2011,47, 1625-1627
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC02874F
Fullerenes without symmetry: crystallographic characterization of C1(30)–C90 and C1(32)–C90
The structures of two fullerenes, C1(30)–C90 and C1(32)–C90, with only C1 symmetry have been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction.
Chem. Commun., 2011,47, 2068-2070
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC03017A
Exfoliation of hexa-peri-hexabenzocoronene in water
We describe for the first time the exfoliation and dissolution of hexabenzocoronene in water. We introduce a suitable model system for the systematic investigation of the exfoliation process of graphene, which is probably the most interesting material for future applications in the field of molecular electronics.
Chem. Commun., 2010,46, 9194-9196
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC03849K
Microwave assisted covalent functionalization of C60@SWCNT peapods
The covalent functionalization of the external wall of C60@SWCNT peapods, by in situ generated aryl diazonium salts, assisted by microwave irradiation was reported and a thorough characterization was performed, while electrochemistry revealed the three reversible reductions of encapsulated C60.
Chem. Commun., 2010,46, 9110-9112
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC04108D
Diameter-dependent, progressive alkylcarboxylation of single-walled carbon nanotubes
Diameter-dependent, progressive alkylcarboxylation of single-walled carbon nanotubes was demonstrated by recycling a modified Billups–Birch reaction. Alkylcarboxylation made SWNTs soluble in water, allowing the more readily functionalized, smaller diameter nanotubes to be enriched by water extraction.
Chem. Commun., 2011,47, 758-760
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC03896B
Face-to-face C6F5–[60]fullerene interaction for ordering fullerene molecules and application to thin-film organic photovoltaics
C6F5–fullerene interactions between C60(CH2C6F5)2 molecules afford ordering of structures, which are utilized for organic thin-film photovoltaic cells.
Chem. Commun., 2010,46, 8582-8584
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC03028G
Highly efficient photoluminescent graphene oxide with tunable surface properties
Alkylamines modified graphene oxide emits bright blue light with a quantum yield up to 13% under ultraviolet irradiation.
Chem. Commun., 2010,46, 7319-7321
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC02374D
Effect of anion binding on charge stabilization in a bis-fullerene –oxoporphyrinogen conjugate
Photochemical charge stabilization in a bis-fullerene–oxoporphyrinogen triad is achieved by F− binding through hydrogen bonding to the oxoporphyrinogen core.
Chem. Commun., 2010,46, 7933-7935
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC03167D
Retro-reaction of singly bonded La@C82 derivatives
Retro-reaction of radical mono-adducts of a paramagnetic endohedral metallofullerene, La@C2v-C82, is shown using thermal reaction in the presence of a radical trapping reagent, affording pristine La@C2v-C82 in high yield.
Chem. Commun., 2010,46, 8035-8036
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC03005H
Optically active liquid-crystalline fullerodendrimers from enantiomerically pure fulleropyrrolidines
The design of enantiomerically pure liquid-crystalline fullerodendrimers is reported; our conceptual approach is general and can be applied to induce different types of chiral mesophases.
Chem. Commun., 2010,46, 7522-7524
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC02709J
Cycloaddition of benzyne to SWCNT : towards CNT-based paddle wheels
The cycloaddition of benzyne to SWCNT has been carried out for the first time. Raman spectroscopy, TGA, HR-TEM, UV-vis-NIR and XPS have been used for characterization.
Chem. Commun., 2010,46, 7028-7030
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC01907K
Uniform and rich-wrinkled electrophoretic deposited graphene film: a robust electrochemical platform for TNT sensing
A uniform and rich-wrinkled electrophoretic deposited graphene film was utilized as the prominent analytical platform for electrochemical sensitive determination of nitroaromatic explosive compounds, such as 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT).
Chem. Commun., 2010,46, 5882-5884
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC01212B
Dispersion of carbon nanotubes by photo- and thermal-responsive polymers containing azobenzene unit in the backbone
Stimuli-responsive polymers containing azobenzene units in the main chain have been utilized as removable dispersants for single-walled carbon nanotubes.
Chem. Commun., 2010,46, 5969-5971
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC00709A
Synthesis of a new endohedral fullerene family, Sc2S@C2n (n = 40–50) by the introduction of SO2
By introducing SO2 as the sulfur source, the synthesis of an extensive family of endohedral fullerenes Sc2S@C2n (n = 40–50) was demonstrated.
Chem. Commun., 2010,46, 4818-4820
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC00835D
Ordering phthalocyanine –C60 fullerene conjugates on individual carbon nanotubes
The organization properties of a covalently-linked phthalocyanine–C60 fullerene conjugate which is able to self-organize by means of non-covalent interactions on the outer wall of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) are reported.
Chem. Commun., 2010,46, 4692-4694
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC00037J
Fullerene sugar balls
Sweet 60's: C60 hexakis-adducts bearing 12 peripheral carbohydrate moieties have been prepared by grafting sugar derivatives onto the C60 core through the copper mediated Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of azides and alkynes.
Chem. Commun., 2010,46, 3860-3862
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC00034E
Sequential copper catalyzed alkyne –azide and thiol –ene click reactions for the multiple functionalization of fullerene hexaadducts
Click-click-click: a fullerene hexakis-adduct incorporating complementary reactive centres with very different and selective reactivity has been prepared and functionalized with three different peripheral groups by successive alkyne–azide and thiol–ene click reactions.
Chem. Commun., 2010,46, 4160-4162
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC00252F
Diameter dependent electron transfer in supramolecular nanohybrids of (6,5)- or (7,6)-enriched semiconducting SWCNT as donors and fullerene as acceptor
Diameter dependent photoinduced electron donor behavior of semiconducting SWCNT is verified by constructing nanohybrids with pyrene appended fullerene and subsequent photoelectrochemical/photocatalytic processes.
Chem. Commun., 2010,46, 8749-8751
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC03789C
Flowerlike supramolecular architectures assembled from C60 equipped with a pyridine substituent
Fullerene (C60)-rich and photoconductive flowerlike supramolecular assembly was constructed from pyridine substituted C60 by a facile drop-casting method.
Chem. Commun., 2010,46, 8752-8754
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC03331F
Zn-porphyrin /Zn-phthalocyanine dendron for SWNT functionalisation
SWNT–porphyrin/phthalocyanine conjugates are described and fully characterised; their optical and electrochemical properties are investigated.
Chem. Commun., 2010,46, 8731-8733
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC02704A
Dynamic HPLC study of C70 chlorination reveals a surprisingly selective synthesis of C70Cl8
A dynamic HPLC study of C70 chlorination led to the discovery, isolation, characterization, and development of the efficient preparatory procedures for two previously unknown soluble chlorofullerenes C70Cl8 and C70Cl6 and for insoluble [C70Cl8]2.
Chem. Commun., 2010,46, 8204-8206
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC03134H
Self-organization of electron acceptor molecules on graphene
By means of scanning tunnelling microscopy we studied the molecular interaction of TCNQ and F4-TCNQ deposited on graphene grown on Ir(111).
Chem. Commun., 2010,46, 8198-8200
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC02675A
Hydroxyalkylation of [60]fullerene : free radical addition of alcohols to C60
A new general reaction for the preparation of isomerically pure hydroxyalkylated C60 monoadducts, via the free radical photochemical addition of alcohols to [60]fullerene, is described.
Chem. Commun., 2010,46, 8228-8230
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CC02836C
About this collection
This web-based themed issue showcases high quality papers in the field of nanotechnology, specifically research that deals with carbon nanostructures. The collated, invited, and peer-reviewed ChemComm articles highlight cutting edge contributions by international leaders in the field.
The guest editors of this web themed issue are Professors Nazario Martín, Dirk Guldi and Luis Echegoyen. They are delighted by the overwhelming response that the letter of invitation produced and they express their sincere thanks to the authors. The articles received and published cover a diverse range of contemporary topics in nanotechnology, including all the classes of carbon nanoforms and the use that mainly chemists have made to construct a huge number of modified structures which enhance their potential use for practical purposes. Furthermore, most of these carbon nanostructures require the chemical functionalization as a previous step to their use as materials for the preparation of devices. In this regard, the imagination of chemists is the only limit for the development of these unique carbon-based and unprecedented materials.
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