alpha,omega(n)-Heterotelechelic Hyperbranched Polyethers Solubilize Carbon Nanotubes

作者：Wurm Frederik; Hofmann Anna Maria; Thomas Anja; Dingels Carsten; Frey Holger^*

来源：Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 2010, 211(8): 932-939.

DOI：10.1002/macp.200900652

• carbon nanotubes
• hyperbranched polymers
• linear dendritic block copolymers
• poly(ethylene glycol)
• polyglycerol

The synthesis of novel linear-hyperbranched (linhb) polyether block copolymers based on poly(ethylene oxide) and branched poly(glycerol), bearing a single pyrene or myristyl moiety at the alpha-position of the linear chain is described. The polymers exhibit low polydispersity ((M) over bar (w)/(M) over bar (n) <1.3) and controlled molecular weights (<(M)over bar>(n) = 5 000 g . mol(-1)). The mainly hydrophilicblock copolymers with multiple hydroxyl end groups readily dissolve multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in water by mixing and subsequent sonification, resulting in noncovalent attachment of the linhb hybrid structure to the carbon nanotubes (CNTs). Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) was employed to visualize the solubilized nanotubes; after sulfation of the multiple hydroxyl groups the polymer layer was detected in the TEM images.

• 出版日期2010-4-15