Anthracene modified graphene for C60/C70 fullerenes capture and construction of energy storage materials

Abstract Graphene functionalized with dianthracene malonate was synthesized and used subsequently for construction of covalently bound graphene-fullerene hybrid nanomaterials. For this purpose, novel approach Diels–Alder reaction C 60 /C 70 fullerene cores anthracene moieties previously introduced onto graphene surface successfully employed. Structure composition obtained its derivatives were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) FT-IR spectroscopy. Obtained results revealed that both fullerenes found to be capable formation desired adducts, yielding products different morphology. Capacitive properties the energy storage nanomaterials determined by means cyclic voltammetry (CV) galvanostatic charge/discharge (GCD) measurements, revealing functionalization enhances properties.