TWO-STEP METHOD OF FUNCTIONALIZING CARBON ALLOTROPES AND PEGYLATED CARBON ALLOTROPES MADE BY SUCH METHODS

摘要

A method of functionalizing a carbon allotrope includes reacting a carbon allotrope with an alkali metal and an organohalide species to yield a first reaction product. The first reaction product reacts with a reactive species to yield a PEG-carbon allotrope conjugate. Water soluble CNTs and graphite are provided by this methods. A conjugate used in drug delivery includes at least one of a drug, an antibody, and a fluorescent tag. The conjugate further includes at least one of a PEG-CNT conjugate and a PEG-graphite conjugate.