Hybrid materials and related methods and devices

摘要

The invention provides devices and methods for end and side derivatization of carbon nanotubes. Also facile methods to attach moieties and nanoparticles on the side walls and both ends are described. The invention provides hybide materials for analytical, and optoelectronic purposes as well as materials applications. Materials have improved properties in the areas of tensile, electrical and thermal conductivity.

主权项

1. A method for the fabrication of hybrid nanomaterials containing graphite-like particles and at least one reagent having chemical moieties and groups, wherein
the graphite-like particles in a reaction mixture are cut by electromagnetic radiation in order to create nascent sites with high reactivity on sidewalls of the graphite-like particles, and the at least one reagent is present in the reaction mixture during the said cutting of said particles, such that the moieties and groups are immediately attached with the nascent sites by covalent bonds, and oxygen and water are essentially excluded from the reaction mixture.