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.

Focus on recent developments with a high potential for future growth and technological application

A balanced coverage of the principles in this maturing field and of recent breakthroughs achieved on the basis of these principles

State-of-the-art presentation by the leaders in fullerene research

Inhalt
Principles of Fullerene Reactivity.- Ring Opening Reactions of Fullerenes: Designed Approaches to Endohedral Metal Complexes.- Heterofullerenes.- The Higher Fullerenes: Covalent Chemistry and Chirality.- Fullerene Materials.- Nanotubes: A Revolution in Materials Science and Electronics.