Iptycene-functionalized silica gel for the purification of fullerenes using flash chromatography. Issue 31 (30th March 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Selmani, Serxho; Yue Shen, M.; Schipper, Derek J.
• Is Part Of: RSC advances. Volume 7:Issue 31(2017)
• Page Start: 19026
• Page End: 19029
• Publication Date: 2017-03-30
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540.5
• DOI: 10.1039/c7ra01575e
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2046-2069

Abstract

Abstract : A stationary phase containing bent aromatic molecules interacts strongly with fullerenes, allowing for their purification on a relatively large scale. Abstract : Fullerenes have attracted much attention since their discovery but research efforts are plagued by the challenge of fullerene purification. We have developed a functionalized silica gel that allows for the purification of fullerenes using standard flash chromatography. The method relies on a stationary phase consisting of bent aromatic molecules that interact strongly with different types of fullerenes, allowing for their purification on a relatively large scale.