Demonstrates the easy preparation of carbon nano-onions for oxidation reactions in catalysis, suggesting an eco-friendly method for functionalization.
Carbon nano‐onions (CNOs) are efficiently functionalized using a sustainable approach based on polymerizable deep eutectic solvents (PDESs), or deep eutectic monomers (DEMs). These systems replace conventional organic solvents, acting simultaneously as dispersing media and functionalization reagents. The method enables the rapid introduction of functional groups such as –OH, –NH 3 ⁺Br − , and –SO 3 − onto CNO surfaces. The resulting materials are comprehensively characterized by TGA, 13 C‐CPMAS‐TOSS NMR, FT‐IR spectroscopy, TEM, AFM, DLS, and XPS. Notably, sulfonate‐functionalized CNOs support the Keggin‐type polyoxometalate H 3 PW 12 O 40 (PW 12 ), which acts as a recyclable heterogeneous catalyst for the oxidation of alcohols to carbonyl compounds.
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