Functionalization of graphene

This book covers the most important procedures for chemical functionalization, making it an indispensable resource for all chemists, physicists, materials scientists and engineers entering or already working in the field. Expert authors share their knowledge on a wide range of different functional groups, including organic functional groups, hydrogen, halogen, nanoparticles and polymers.

AN INTRODUCTION TO GRAPHENE -- Brief History of Graphite -- Graphene and Graphene Oxide -- Characterisation of Graphene -- COVALENT ATTACHMENT OF ORGANIC FUNCTIONAL GROUPS ON PRISTINE GRAPHENE -- Cycloaddition Reactions -- Addition of Free Radicals -- Nucleophilic Addition -- Electrophilic Addition on Graphene -- Organometallic Chemistry of Graphene -- Post Functionalization Reactions -- ADDITION OF ORGANIC GROUPS THROUGH REACTIONS WITH OXYGEN SPECIES OF GRAPHENE OXIDE -- The Role of Carboxylic Acids of GO -- The Role of Hydroxyl Groups of GO -- Miscellaneous Additions -- The Role of Epoxide Groups of GO -- Post Functionalization of GO -- CHEMICAL FUNCTIONALIZATION OF GRAPHENE FOR BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS -- Covalent Functionalization of Graphene Nanomaterials -- Non-covalent Functionalization of Graphene -- Graphene-Based Conjugates Prepared by a Combination of Covalent and Non-covalent Functionalization -- IMMOBILIZATION OF ENZYMES AND OTHER BIOMOLECULES ON GRAPHENE -- Immobilization Approaches -- Applications of Immobilized Biomolecules -- Interactions between Enzymes and Nanomaterials -- HALOGENATED GRAPHENES: EMERGING FAMILY OF TWO-DIMENSIONAL MATERIALS -- Synthesis of Halogen…