Understanding and controlling the covalent functionalisation of graphene
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Author(s)
Clancy, Adam J
Au, Heather
Rubio, Noelia
Coulter, Gabriel O
Shaffer, Milo SP
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Chemical functionalisation is one of the most active areas of graphene research, motivated by fundamental science, the opportunities to adjust or supplement intrinsic properties, and the need to assemble materials for a broad array of applications. Historically, the primary consideration has been the degree of functionalisation but there is growing interest in understanding how and where modification occurs. Reactions may proceed preferentially at edges, defects, or on graphitic faces; they may be correlated, uncorrelated, or anti-correlated with previously grafted sites. A detailed collation of existing literature data indicates that steric effects play a strong role in limiting the extent of reaction. However, the pattern of functionalisation may have important effects on the resulting properties. This article addresses the unifying principles of current graphene functionalisation technologies, with emphasis on understanding and controlling the locus of functionalisation.
Date Issued
2020-06-30
Date Acceptance
2020-06-29
Citation
Dalton Transactions, 2020, 49 (30), pp.10308-10318
ISSN
1477-9226
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry
Start Page
10308
End Page
10318
Journal / Book Title
Dalton Transactions
Volume
49
Issue
30
Copyright Statement
© The Royal Society of Chemistry 2020. This article is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported Licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/0)
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Sponsor
Commission of the European Communities
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
Identifier
https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2020/DT/D0DT01589J#!divAbstract
Grant Number
785219
EP/L016702/1
Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Chemistry
ELECTRON-TRANSFER CHEMISTRY
CHEMICAL-REACTIVITY
DOPED GRAPHENE
LAYER GRAPHENE
CARBON
SINGLE
SURFACES
EXFOLIATION
NANOSHEETS
MECHANISM
Inorganic & Nuclear Chemistry
0302 Inorganic Chemistry
0307 Theoretical and Computational Chemistry
0399 Other Chemical Sciences
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2020-06-30