Reactivity of Fluorographene: A Facile Way toward Graphene Derivatives

2015/04/01 by Matúš Dubecký, Eva Otyepková, Petr Lazar +6 · 5 citations
Chemistry · Engineering · Materials Science · #Fullerene Chemistry and Applications #Graphene and Nanomaterials Applications #Graphene research and applications

paper · doi:10.1021/acs.jpclett.5b00565

openalex publication_date 2015/04/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/23

Abstract

Fluorographene (FG) is a two-dimensional graphene derivative with promising application potential; however, its reactivity is not understood. We have systematically explored its reactivity in vacuum and polar environments. The C-F bond dissociation energies for homo- and heterolytic cleavage are above 100 kcal/mol, but the barrier of SN2 substitution is significantly lower. For example, the experimentally determined activation barrier of the FG reaction with NaOH in acetone equals 14 ± 5 kcal/mol. The considerable reactivity of FG indicates that it is a viable precursor for the synthesis of graphene derivatives and cannot be regarded as a chemical counterpart of Teflon.

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