Patent ID: 7491376
Filing Date: 2009-02-17
Classification: C07B,C07F,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method for derivatizing the surface of a silica coated fullerene, including the surface of a silica coated C 60 molecule and sidewall or endcaps of silica coated carbon nanotubes comprising: (i) reacting silica coated fullerenes, including silica coated C 60 molecules and silica coated carbon nanotubes, with a derivatizing agent, and (ii) producing derivatized silica coated fullerenes, including derivatized silica coated C 60 molecules and derivatized sidewalls or endcaps of silica coated carbon nanotubes, wherein the silica coated carbon nanotubes generally have a length from about 5 nm to greater than 1000 nm.