Functionalization of Carboxylated Multi-wall Nanotubes with 1,2-phenylenediamine

Document Type : Reasearch Paper

Authors

• H. Tahermansouri ¹
• D. Chobfrosh khoei ²
• M. Meskinfam ³

¹ Department of chemistry, Islamic Azad University, Ayatollah Amoli Branch , Amol, Iran.

² Department of Science, Islamic Azad University, Shabestar Branch , Shabestar, Iran.

³ Department of chemistry, Islamic Azad University, Lahijan Branch, Lahijan, Iran.

10.7508/ijnd.2010.02.008

Abstract

In this paper, the chemical functionalization of carboxylated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNT-COOH) by 1,2-phenylenediamine, have been investigated. MWNT-benzimidazole is obtained through MWNT-Amide reaction with POCl3 after 72h, which is confirmed by FT-IR, SEM, TGA, and elemental analysis. These functionalizations have been chosen due to –NH2 and NHCO active sites in MWNT-Amide for future application.

Keywords

• Functionalization
• 1
• 2-phenylenediamine
• Carboxylated multiwall nanotubes

20.1001.1.20088868.2010.1.2.8.8

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