Multiwalled carbon nanotube functionalization in Friedel-Crafts conditions mediated by microwave radiation: electrochemical behavior

• Grant number: 14/16387-4
• Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Scientific Initiation
• Start date: September 01, 2014
• End date: January 31, 2015
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Chemistry - Analytical Chemistry
• Principal Investigator: Zeki Naal
• Grantee: Ana Flavia Laurindo
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Ciências Farmacêuticas de Ribeirão Preto (FCFRP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). Ribeirão Preto , SP, Brazil

Abstract

Direct functionalization of graphite, carbon nanotube and other electrode materials have been a subject of study for different applications such as sensor, biosensor, fuel cells among others. In this proposal we intend to develop: i) preparation and characterization of carbon nanotube functionalized with ferrocenecarboxylic acid mediated by microwave radiation. ii) Studying the materials obtained from item II.I to develop carbon paste electrode using agglutinant solvent hydrophobic (nujol) and hydrophilic (4nitrophenyloctyleter - NPOE).