Can azide decomposition yielding nitrene reactive species be used to prepare functionalized graphene sheets? To what extent could we functionalize graphene without loosing its conductive property?
we should remember that once we start fictionalizing the graphene covalently, it means that we are making changes in the energy levels and pi conjugation of the graphene, which eventually leads to the decrease in the conductivity of the graphene.
to which extent we can functionalize it?
it depends on the reaction conditions and the application of graphene material.