Title | Graphene oxide as an electrophile for carbon nucleophiles. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2011 |
Authors | Collins, WR, Schmois, E, Swager, TM |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Volume | 47 |
Pagination | 8790–2 |
Date Published | aug |
ISSN | 1364-548X |
Keywords | graphene oxide electrophile carbon nucleophile |
Abstract | The covalent, surface functionalization of graphene oxide with the malononitrile anion has been demonstrated. Once installed, these surface-bound \"molecular lynchpins\" can be chemically modified to increase the solubility of the graphene derivative in either organic or aqueous environments. |
URL | http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21735011 |
DOI | 10.1039/c1cc12829a |