Intercalation into Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes: the Reaction That Distinguishes Russian Doll and Scroll Structural Types

The importance of the intercalation reaction for the chemistry of carbon cannot be underestimated. More than 200 graphite intercalation compounds (GIC) discovered to date demonstrate how one can alter electronic properties of a host lattice by introducing a certain amount (often a very small amount) of intercalating agent into the spaces between graphene sheets. Intercalation and intercalation-related processes lie at the basis of such recently developed technologies as lithium-ion batteries and expanded graphite materials.