Author : Andreas Hirsch
Release : 2003-09-05
Genre : Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 175/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Fullerenes and Related Structures by : Andreas Hirsch
Download or read book Fullerenes and Related Structures written by Andreas Hirsch. This book was released on 2003-09-05. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The aesthetically pleasing molecular architectures of fullerenes and nanotubes are appealing not only because of their beauty but also because they are responsible for the many unprecedented chemical and physical properties of this compound class. Although succession of exciting new discoveries continues unabated fullerene research has become a mature science. It is now possible to predict fullerene chemistry, to design new structure variations like open fullerene clusters, heterofullerenes and endohedral fullerenes, and to develop fullerene materials and modified nanotubes with high potential for technological applications. This volume represents the state-of-the-art of fullerene research, focussing on areas showing high potential for future growth and practical applications. The authors are leading scientists whose groups are making major contributions in the field.