Selective organic functionalization of graphene bulk or graphene edges

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Sep 7;47(33):9330-2. doi: 10.1039/c1cc13254g. Epub 2011 Jul 20.

Abstract

Graphene sheets have been functionalized with a PAMAM dendron, finding that graphene can be efficiently functionalized all over the surface, or only at the edges, depending on the reactions used in the functionalization process.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amides / chemistry
  • Dendrimers / chemistry*
  • Gold / chemistry
  • Graphite / chemistry*
  • Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry
  • Photoelectron Spectroscopy
  • Spectrum Analysis, Raman

Substances

  • Amides
  • Dendrimers
  • PAMAM Starburst
  • Gold
  • Graphite