Current Organic Chemistry - Volume 20, Issue 6, 2016

Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) chemistry is under constant evolution, as a consequence of the deep interest of the scientific community in finding new applications for these versatile materials. New and old synthetic protocols are used for improving the control of the functionalization degree of the final materials and for offering to scientists the possibility to fine-tune their final properties. In this Review, we focus the attention on radi Read More

We review the fundamental properties and main applications of organic derivatives and complexes of fullerenes in the solid-state form. We address in particular the structural properties, in terms of crystal structure, polymorphism, orientational transitions and morphology, and the electronic structure and derived properties, such as chemical activity, electrical conduction mechanisms, optical properties, heat conduction and Read More

This mini review describes the synthesis and properties of carbon nanostructures containing organic-inorganic cage-like polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS) nanoparticles. The physical and chemical functionalization of carbon nanomaterials such as graphene, graphene oxide, carbon nanotubes, and fullerenes with POSS towards the development of novel hybrid nanostructures is described in detail. Special emp Read More

Surface interactions of graphene oxide (GO) and graphene are presented in this review. This work is intended to complement previous reviews of graphene oxide chemistry as well as detail the newest efforts in this growing field. GO holds great promise as both a starting material for 2-D materials and as a platform for chemical reactions, and in both cases potential applications for these materials continue to increase. Thi Read More

This review deals with the promising newest carbon-based nanomaterial; Carbon Quantum Dots (CQDs). CQDs demonstrate optoelectronic properties comparable to conventional inorganic semiconductors, however are environmental friendly and benign. They possess complicated structures, particle sizes up to 10 nm and upon surface passivation and/or functionalization their optoelectronic properties are critically i Read More

Nanocatalysis is swiftly mounting in various catalyzed organic reactions. Nowadays a wide variety of nano sized species such as nanoparticles or nanocomposites are effectively employed as catalyst. Conventionally noble metals such as Pt, Pd, Rh and Au are used in various heterogeneous catalytic reductions in organic chemistry. Heterogeneous hydrogenation catalysis is highly desirable since in this stage the important ena Read More