Preparation and properties of high-performance poly(amide–imide) composite films based on glucose-functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes

Abstract

Glucose has been covalently linked to multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). After that, the modified MWCNTs were added to a poly(amide–imide) (PAI) matrix. PAI-based composites were fabricated by an ex situ blending technique with 5, 10, and 15% of loading by weight.

Structure, morphology and electronic properties of L-phenylalanine edge-functionalized graphite platelets through Friedel–Crafts acylation reaction

In this study, in order to develop functionalized graphite without damaging the graphitic basal plane, graphite was edge-selectively functionalized with biosafe L-phenylalanine amino acid through direct Friedel–Crafts acylation reaction in polyphosphoric acid/phosphorus pentoxide medium.