Non-covalent ruthenium polypyridyl complexes-carbon nanotubes composites: an alternative for functional dissolution of carbon nanotubes in solution

Disha Jain; Avishek Saha; Angel A Martí

doi:10.1039/c0cc05295g

Non-covalent ruthenium polypyridyl complexes-carbon nanotubes composites: an alternative for functional dissolution of carbon nanotubes in solution

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Feb 28;47(8):2246-8. doi: 10.1039/c0cc05295g. Epub 2011 Jan 24.

Authors

Disha Jain¹, Avishek Saha, Angel A Martí

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemistry, MS-60, Rice University, 6100 S. Main Street, Houston, TX 77005, USA.

PMID: 21258735
DOI: 10.1039/c0cc05295g

Abstract

The dispersion of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) in the presence of water soluble polypyridyl complexes of the general formula [Ru(x)(bpy)(y)L](2+) (L = dppz, dppn, tpphz) is reported. These ligands have extended planar π systems, which aid in the solubilization of SWCNTs via π-π interactions.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Coordination Complexes / chemistry*
Nanotubes, Carbon / chemistry*
Organometallic Compounds / chemistry
Phenazines / chemistry
Ruthenium / chemistry*
Solutions / chemistry
Spectrophotometry, Infrared

Substances

Coordination Complexes
Nanotubes, Carbon
Organometallic Compounds
Phenazines
Solutions
Ruthenium
bis(2,2'-bipyridyl)(dipyrido(3,2-alpha-2',3'-c)phenazine)ruthenium (II)