Beilstein J. Org. Chem.2024,20, 32–40, doi:10.3762/bjoc.20.5
)2–Y (Y = OCH3, OH, and imidazole)). The new amphiphiles quantitatively self-assemble into ≈2 nm-sized aromatic micelles in water independent of the side-chain. Importantly, efficient water-solubilization and nonionicsurfacemodification of various nanocarbons (e.g., fullerene C60, carbon nanotubes
., graphitic carbon nitride) in the form of 10–30 nm-sized stacks is also demonstrated using the present amphiphiles.
Keywords: aromatic micelle; nanocarbon; nonionicsurfacemodification; pyridinium; water-solubilization; Introduction
Nanocarbons, such as fullerenes, graphenes, and carbon nanotubes, are
of the side-chain present. Importantly, efficient water-solubilization and nonionicsurfacemodification of nanocarbons (i.e., fullerene C60 (C60), single/multi-walled carbon nanotubes (s/m-CNT), and graphene nanoplatelets (GN)) can be achieved through noncovalent encircling with the present
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Figure 1:
a) Previous methods for the water-solubilization and modification of nanocarbons (NCs). b) Bent aro...