A carboxylic derivative of pyrene is used as interlinker for the binding of capped magnetic nanoparticles on the carbon nanotubes. The increased organophilic character of the capped nanoparticles induces high solubility in organic media for the modified carbon nanotubes.
The magnetic modification of carbon nanotubes is described here. Pyrene can be noncovalently attachedon the carbon nanotube surface. A carboxylic derivative of pyrene is used as interlinker for the bindingof capped magnetic nanoparticles on the carbon nanotubes. The increased organophilic character of thecapped nanoparticles induces high solubility in organic media for the modified carbon nanotubes.