Chemical,Electrochemical, and Structural Properties of Endohedral Metallofullerenes |
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Authors: | Manuel N. Chaur Frederic Melin Dr. Angy L. Ortiz Luis Echegoyen Prof. Dr. |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Chemistry, Clemson University, 219 Hunter Laboratories, Clemson, SC 29631‐0973 (USA), Fax: (+1)?864‐656‐6613;2. Laboratoire de Spectroscopie Vibrationnelle et Electrochimie des Biomolecules, Faculte de Chimie, 1 Rue Blaise Pascal, 67070 Strasbourg (France) |
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Abstract: | Ever since the first experimental evidence of the existence of endohedral metallofullerenes (EMFs) was obtained, the search for carbon cages with encapsulated metals and small molecules has become a very active field of research. EMFs exhibit unique electronic and structural features, with potential applications in many fields. Furthermore, functionalized EMFs offer additional potential applications because of their higher solubility and their ease of characterization by X‐ray crystallography and other techniques. Herein we review the general field of EMFs, particularly of functionalized EMFs. We also address their structures and their (electrochemical) properties, as well as applications of these fascinating compounds. |
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Keywords: | electrochemistry electronic properties endohedral fullerenes molecular electronics |
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