Burghard, M. (Stuttgart, Germany): Electrochemical functionalization of single CNTs
Chemical modification methods:
- oxidative COOH (carboxyl) groups
- addition of reactive species
- fluorination
- electrochemical coupling of fenyls (present paper)
Method:
- evaporate electrodes on SWNTs
- put sample into electrochemical cell
- investigation by scanning Auger (10 nm spot)
Possibility to modify selectively the metallic tubes