Non-covalent complexes comprising carbon nanotubes
AssigneesCentre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), The University of London, School of Pharmacy, Universita' Degli Studi Di Trieste
InventorsAlberto Bianco, Davide Pantarotto, Kostas Kostarelos, Maurizio Prato
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Abstract
The present invention relates to the use of a carbon nanotube comprising positive and/or negative charges, the charges being carried by at least one charge-carrying group, the charge carrying group being covalently bound to the surface of the carbon nanotube, for the manufacture of a complex between the carbon nanotube and at least one charged molecule, the bond between the carbon nanotube and the charged molecule being essentially electrostatic, and the charged molecule comprising at least one negative charge if the carbon nanotube comprises positive charges and/or at least one positive charge if the carbon nanotube comprises negative charges.
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A method for the manufacture of a complex between a carbon nanotube comprising positive or negative charges, said charges being carried by at least one charge-carrying group, said charge-carrying group being covalently bound to the surface of said carbon nanotube, and at least one charged molecule, provided that the charged molecule is different from Cl− and TFA−, wherein the bond between the carbon nanotube and the charged molecule is essentially electrostatic, and said charged molecule comprising at least one negative charge if said carbon nanotube comprises positive charges or at least one positive charge if said carbon nanotube comprises negative charges.
A method for the manufacture of a complex between a carbon nanotube comprising positive or negative charges, said charges being carried by at least one charge-carrying group, said charge-carrying group being covalently bound to the surface of said carbon nanotube, and at least one charged molecule having a molecular weight greater than 115, wherein the bond between the carbon nanotube and the charged molecule is essentially electrostatic, and said charged molecule comprising at least one negative charge if said carbon nanotube comprises positive charges or at least one positive charge if said carbon nanotube comprises negative charges.
A complex comprising:
- a carbon nanotube comprising positive or negative charges, said charges being carried by at least one charge-carrying group, said charge-carrying group being covalently bound to the surface of said carbon nanotube, and
- at least one charged molecule, said charged molecule comprising at least one negative charge if said carbon nanotube comprises positive charges or at least one positive charge if said carbon nanotube comprises negative charges, provided that the charged molecule is different from Cl− and TFA−,
- the bond between the carbon nanotube and the charged molecule being essentially electrostatic.
A complex comprising:
- a carbon nanotube comprising positive or negative charges, said charges being carried by at least one charge-carrying group, said charge-carrying group being covalently bound to the surface of said carbon nanotube, and
- at least one charged molecule having a molecular weight greater than 115, said charged molecule comprising at least one negative charge if said carbon nanotube comprises positive charges or at least one positive charge if said carbon nanotube comprises negative charges,
- the bond between the carbon nanotube and the charged molecule being essentially electrostatic.
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