journal article·2025-07-02Open access

Covalent Functionalization of Graphene and Carbon Nanotubes by Radical Decarboxylation

Ashleigh L. Farnsworth, Yvonne Hora, Ruoxin Wang, Chima Anyaegbu, Bhagya Dharmasiri, Luke C. Henderson, Joel F. Hooper

ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces· Volume 17· Issue 26

Abstract

We have demonstrated that the radical decarboxylation of carboxylic acids or redox-active esters is a simple and effective strategy for the covalent modification of graphene and carbon nanotubes. Two complementary methods are described in this paper, utilizing oxidative or reductive conditions to generate radicals from carboxylic acids or redox-active esters, respectively. We have applied these methods to the conjugation of small molecules, a complex drug molecule, and polymers to graphene and carbon nanotubes.
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OpenAlex topics: Conducting polymers and applications · Carbon Nanotubes in Composites · Graphene research and applications

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Affiliate at Department of Chemistry

Monash University

Platforms Division, Defence Science and Technology Group, 506 Lorimer Street, Port Melbourne VIC 3207, Australia

Department of Chemical Engineering Monash University

Department of Chemistry

Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Geelong, Victoria 3216, Australia

Funding

Australian Research Council

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