A facile and patternable method for the surface modification of carbon nanotube forests using perfluoroarylazides

Stefan J. Pastine; David Okawa; Brian Kessler; Marco Rolandi; Mark Llorente; Alex Zettl; Jean M.J. Fréchet

doi:10.1021/ja8003446

A facile and patternable method for the surface modification of carbon nanotube forests using perfluoroarylazides

Stefan J. Pastine, David Okawa, Brian Kessler, Marco Rolandi, Mark Llorente, Alex Zettl, Jean M.J. Fréchet

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Abstract

A facile patterning method for the functionalization of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes is described. Modification of the surface of nanotube forests with hydrophilic, hydrophobic, or polymerizable small molecules was achieved via UV-triggered attachment of perfluoroarylazides. Multiple functionalizations of the tube surface can be achieved. Macro- and micropatterning of forest substrates were demonstrated. Superhydrophobic surfaces containing superhydrophilic regions were prepared.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	4238-4239
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of the American Chemical Society
Volume	130
Issue number	13
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/ja8003446
State	Published - Apr 2 2008
Externally published	Yes

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General Chemistry
Biochemistry
Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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