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α ,ω n -Heterotelechelic Hyperbranched Polyethers Solubilize Carbon Nanotubes
Anja ThomasAnna Maria HofmannFrederik R. WurmHolger FreyCarsten Dingelssubject
chemistry.chemical_classificationPolymers and PlasticsEthylene oxideOrganic ChemistryDispersityCarbon nanotubePolymerCondensed Matter Physicslaw.inventionchemistry.chemical_compoundEnd-groupchemistrylawPolymer chemistryMaterials ChemistryCopolymerMoietyPyrenePhysical and Theoretical Chemistrydescription
The synthesis of novel linear-hyperbranched (linhb) polyether block copolymers based on poly(ethylene oxide) and branched poly(glycerol), bearing a single pyrene or myristyl moiety at the α-position of the linear chain is described. The polymers exhibit low polydispersity (M w /M n < 1.3) and controlled molecular weights (M n = 5 000 g·mol -1 ). The mainly hydrophilic block copolymers with multiple hydroxyl end groups readily dissolve multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in water by mixing and subsequent sonification, resulting in noncovalent attachment of the linhb hybrid structure to the carbon nanotubes (CNTs). Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was employed to visualize the solubilized nanotubes; after sulfation of the multiple hydroxyl groups the polymer layer was detected in the TEM images.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-02-01 | Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics |