Cycloaddition Reactions: A Controlled Approach for Carbon Nanotube Functionalization

Abstract

The functionalization of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) by means of cycloaddition reactions plays an important role in achieving mechanical, electrical, and biological functions and enhancing their dispersion in different matrixes. Through these reactions, an enormous variety of molecules can be coupled onto CNTs in a very controlled manner and they can be exploited to prepare CNT-based hybrid materials for a wide range of applications.