Influence of Polymer Electronics on Selective Dispersion of Single‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes. Issue 41 (25th August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fong, Darryl; Bodnaryk, William J.; Rice, Nicole A.; Saem, Sokunthearath; Moran‐Mirabal, Jose M.; Adronov, Alex
• Is Part Of: Chemistry. Volume 22:Issue 41(2016)
• Page Start: 14413
• Page End: 14413
• Publication Date: 2016-08-25
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/chem.201603554
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0947-6539

Abstract

Abstract: Invited for the cover of this issue is the group of Alex Adronov at McMaster University. The image depicts a stylized view of a metallic carbon nanotube that is being pulled into solution, and is related to the findings that the electronic nature of a conjugated polymer has an impact on its selectivity for metallic versus semiconducting single‐walled carbon nanotubes, allowing their selective dissolution. Read the full text of the article at10.1002/chem.201602722 . Abstract : " Post‐polymerization methylation of pyridine units within a conjugated polymer enabled a switch in polymer electronics from an initial electron‐rich structure to a final electron‐deficient one, without changing polymer length or appreciably affecting polymer conformation ." Read more about the story behind the cover in the Cover Profile and about the research itself on page 14560 ff. (DOI:10.1002/chem.201602722 ).