@article { ISI:000262377000014,
	title = {Near-complete phase transfer of single-wall carbon nanotubes by covalent functionalization},
	journal = {Journal of Chemical Sciences},
	volume = {120},
	number = {6},
	year = {2008},
	note = {International Conference on Molecules and Materials - New Directions, Bangalore, INDIA, DEC 04, 2008},
	month = {NOV},
	pages = {599-606},
	publisher = {INDIAN ACAD SCIENCES},
	address = {C V RAMAN AVENUE, SADASHIVANAGAR, P B \#8005, BANGALORE 560 080, INDIA},
	abstract = {<p>We describe here an efficient phase transfer of single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) from aqueous to non-aqueous media using a unique amide functionalization route, where water soluble SWNTs (2.6 mg/mL) are effectively transferred to solvents like chloroform, toluene and CS(2). A maximum of 30 wt\% of oxygenated groups have been generated on the side walls by rapid microwave treatment, leading to a solubility of more than 2.6 mg/mL in water. Approximate surface amine coverage of 50\% has been accomplished after oxalyl chloride treatment as inferred from thermogravimetry and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy by controlling several key parameters associated with the extent of functionalization including purity of the sample, temperature and time.</p>},
	keywords = {Carbon nanotubes, microscopy, Microwave, Nanostructures, solubility of SWNTs},
	issn = {0253-4134},
	doi = {10.1007/s12039-008-0091-3},
	author = {Kakade, Bhalchandra A. and Patil, Sanjay and Sathe, Bhaskar and Gokhale, Suresh and Pillai, Vijayamohanan}
}
