Table 3 Transition energies (in nm) and relative energies (ΔE, in kcal/mol) of SWNT adducts.

From: Selective emergence of photoluminescence at telecommunication wavelengths from cyclic perfluoroalkylated carbon nanotubes

Binding configuration

1,2-L++

1,2-L+

1,2-L-

1,4-L++

1,4-L+

1,4-L-

SWNTs

Transition energy (nm)

(6,5) SWNT>(CF2)4

958

1188

944

1045

853

1198

(6,5) SWNT>(CH2)429

934

1120

885

998

852

1120

CF3(CF2)3-(6,5) SWNT-H

928

1138

905

1009

876

1138

CH3(CH2)3-(6,5) SWNT-H20

922

1106

880

992

855

1121

 

Relative energy (ΔE, kcal/mol)

(6,5) SWNT>(CF2)4

8.3

4.0

0

13.6

4.0

10.7

(6,5) SWNT>(CH2)429

7.9

3.5

0

18.2

6.4

11.7

CF3(CF2)3-(6,5) SWNT-H

1.8

1.1

0

4.6

5.0

8.3

CH3(CH2)3-(6,5) SWNT-H20

4.8

1.9

0

6.1

6.6

10.3