Functionalization of graphene / edited by Vasilios Georgakilas.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Georgakilas, Vasilios, editor.

Language:

English

German

Subjects (All):

Graphene.

Graphene--Industrial applications.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (426 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany : Wiley-VCH, 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

All set to become the standard reference on the topic, this book covers the most important procedures for chemical functionalization, making it an indispensable resource for all chemists, physicists, materials scientists and engineers entering or already working in the field. Expert authors share their knowledge on a wide range of different functional groups, including organic functional groups, hydrogen, halogen, nanoparticles and polymers.

Contents:

Functionalization of Graphene; Contents; Preface; List of Contributors; Chapter 1 An Introduction to Graphene; 1.1 Brief History of Graphite; 1.2 Graphene and Graphene Oxide; 1.2.1 Preparation of Graphene from Graphene Oxide; 1.2.2 Isolation of Pristine Graphene Monolayers; 1.2.3 Large Scale Production of GO by Langmuir-Blodgett Methods; 1.2.4 Other Methods of Graphene Production; 1.3 Characterization of Graphene; 1.3.1 Microscopic Observation; 1.3.2 Raman Spectroscopy; 1.3.3 Thermogravimetric Analysis; 1.3.4 Optical Properties of Graphene; 1.3.5 X-Ray Diffraction Pattern; References

Chapter 2 Covalent Attachment of Organic Functional Groups on Pristine Graphene2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Cycloaddition Reactions; 2.2.1 1,3-Dipolar Cycloaddition of Azomethine Ylide; 2.2.1.1 Through a Substituted Aldehyde Pathway; 2.2.1.2 Through Substituted α Amino Acid Pathway; 2.2.2 Cycloaddition by Zwitterionic Intermediate; 2.2.3 Diels-Alder Cycloaddition; 2.2.4 Nitrene Addition; 2.2.5 Carbene Addition; 2.2.6 Aryne Addition; 2.3 Addition of Free Radicals; 2.3.1 Diazonium Salt Reaction; 2.3.2 Other Radical Additions; 2.4 Nucleophilic Addition; 2.5 Electrophilic Addition on Graphene

2.6 Organometallic Chemistry of Graphene2.7 Post Functionalization Reactions; 2.8 Conclusion; References; Chapter 3 Addition of Organic Groups through Reactions with Oxygen Species of Graphene Oxide; 3.1 Introduction; 3.1.1 Graphene/Polymer Nanocomposites; 3.2 The Role of Carboxylic Acids of GO; 3.2.1 Organic Functionalization through Amide Bond Formation; 3.2.1.1 Lipophilic Derivatives; 3.2.1.2 Hydrophilic - Biocompatible Derivatives; 3.2.1.3 Addition of Chromophores; 3.2.1.4 Polymer Graphene Composite; 3.2.2 Esterification of GO

3.2.3 Functionalization of GO through Heterocyclic Ring Formation3.3 The Role of Hydroxyl Groups of GO; 3.4 Miscellaneous Additions; 3.4.1 Reaction of Carboxylic Acid and Hydroxyl Groups with Isocyanate Derivatives; 3.4.2 Reaction of Epoxides with Carboxylic Acids or Hydroxyl Groups; 3.4.3 Interaction of Ammonia with Carboxylic Acids and Epoxides of GO; 3.4.4 Enrichment of GO in Carboxylic Acids; 3.4.5 Addition of Gallium-Phthalocyanine (Ga-Pc) to GO through Ga-O Covalent Bond; 3.5 The Role of Epoxide Groups of GO; 3.5.1 Nucleophilic Addition of Amine to Epoxides

3.5.2 Addition of Chromophores3.5.3 Addition of Polymers; 3.6 Post Functionalization of GO; 3.6.1 Post Functionalization of Organically Modified GO via Click Chemistry; 3.6.2 Counter Anion Exchange; 3.7 Conclusions; References; Chapter 4 Chemical Functionalization of Graphene for Biomedical Applications; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Covalent Functionalization of Graphene Nanomaterials; 4.2.1 Synthesis of GO and rGO; 4.2.1.1 Synthesis of Graphene Oxide; 4.2.1.2 Reduction of Graphene Oxide; 4.2.2 Functionalization of Graphene Oxide with Polymers; 4.2.2.1 PEGylated-GO Conjugates

4.2.2.2 Covalent Linkage of Biopolymers

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed April 12, 2014).

ISBN:

9783527672776

352767277X

9783527672790

3527672796

9783527672783

3527672788

OCLC:

878147455