Functionalization of carbon nanotubes with Vaska's complex: A theoretical approach

Journal of Physical Chemistry B

Volumn 110, Issue 31, 2006, Pages 15291-15294

  Mercuri, Francesco ^a   Sgamellotti, Antonio ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PERUGIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

NANOTECHNOLOGY; QUANTUM THEORY; TRANSITION METALS;

HEXAGONAL NETWORK; MOLECULAR MECHANICS; VASKA'S COMPLEX;

CARBON NANOTUBES;

EID: 33748285833     PISSN: 15206106     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jp060929r     Document Type: Article

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