Fullerenes - Principles and Applications (2nd Edition)

The discovery of caged carbon structures, in 1985, established a whole new field of carbon chemistry. Unlike graphite and diamond, these structures known as fullerenes are finite in structure and are relevant to a wide variety of fields including supramolecular assemblies, nanostructures, optoelectr...

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Main Author Fernando Langa De La Puente, Jean-Francois Nierengarten, Fernando Langa De La Puente, Jean-Francois Nierengarten
Format eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Royal Society of Chemistry 2012
Subjects
Nanodevices
Nanostructures & Micro
Nanotechnology
SCIENCE
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Summary:The discovery of caged carbon structures, in 1985, established a whole new field of carbon chemistry. Unlike graphite and diamond, these structures known as fullerenes are finite in structure and are relevant to a wide variety of fields including supramolecular assemblies, nanostructures, optoelectronic devices and a whole range of biological activities. This book discusses all aspects of this exciting field. Sections include: the basic principles for the chemical reactivity of fullerenes, electrochemistry, light induced processes, fullerenes for material sciences, fullerenes and solar cells, biological applications and multifunctional carbon nanotube materials. Written by leading experts in the field, this book summarizes the basic principles of fullerene chemistry but also highlights some of the most remarkable advances that have occurred in recent years. New sections cover several new topics including the basic principles for the chemical reactivity of fullerenes, electrochemistry, light induced processes, fullerenes for material sciences, fullerenes and solar cells, biological applications and multifunctional carbon nanotube materials. This book will appeal to researchers in both academia and industry.
ISBN:9781849731362
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9781847557711
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