Description
Book SynopsisThis authoritative reference work provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of fullerene research. It covers topics of research interest such as solid state, metallofullerenes, nanotubes and organic functionalization.
Trade Review"Chemists, physicists, pharmacologists, materials scientists, and chemical engineers survey the current understanding and application of the carbon-based materials." (SciTech Book News, Vol. 24, No. 4 December 2000)
Table of ContentsElectrochemistry of Fullerenes (L. Echegoyen, et al.).
Solubility of the Fullerenes (M. Korobov & A. Smith).
Organic Chemistry of Fullerenes (S. Wilson, et al.).
Structural Inorganic Chemistry of Fullerenes and Fullerene-Like Compounds (A. Balch).
Photophysical Properties of Pristine Fullerenes, Functionalized Fullerenes, and Fullerene-Containing Donor-Bridge Acceptor Systems (D. Guldi & P. Kamat).
Calculations of Higher Fullerenes and Quasi-Fullerenes (Z. Slanina, et al.).
Polymer Derivatives of Fullerenes (L. Chiang & L. Wang).
Endohedral Metallofullerenes: Production, Separation, and Structural Properties (H. Shinohara).
Endohedral Metallofullerenes: Theory, Electrochemistry, and Chemical Reactions (S. Nagase, et al.).
Biological Aspects of Fullerenes (S. Wilson).
Carboxyfullerenes as Neuroprotective Antioxidants (L. Dugan, et al.).
Fullerenes and Fullerene Ions in the Gas Phase (D. Bohme, et al.).
Fullerene-Surface Interactions (A. Hamza).
Structures of Fullerene-Based Solids ( K. Prassides & S. Margadonna).
Fullerenes Under High Pressure (B. Sundqvist).
Superconductivity in Fullerenes (V. Buntar).
Boron Nitride-Containing Nanotubes (N. Chopra & A. Zettl).
Synthesis and Characterization of Materials Incorporated within Carbon Nanotubes (J. Sloan & M. Green).
Synthesis, Structure, and Properties of Carbon Encapsulated Metal Nanoparticles (M. McHenry & S. Subramoney).
Molecular and Solid C_36 (J. Grossman, et al.).
Index.
