Solvatochromism of near infrared photoluminescence from doped sites of locally functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes

Chem Commun (Camb). 2019 Mar 21;55(25):3662-3665. doi: 10.1039/c9cc00829b.

Abstract

The doped sites of locally functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes emit red-shifted and bright near-infrared photoluminescence compared to non-doped nanotubes. Here, we observe unique photoluminescent solvatochromism. Organic solvent environments induce photoluminescent energy shifts that linearly correlate with a solvent polarity function. A high responsiveness at the doped sites is found.