Endohedral Lithium-containing Fullerenes: Preparation, Derivatization, and Application

Description

This book describes the emergent endohedral metallofullerene, lithium-containing fullerene Li@C60, with an overview from its history to recent application research. The book covers synthesis, preparation, purification, structure, physical and chemical properties, derivatization, computational theoretical studies, and device application of Li@C60. Readers can learn cutting-edge nanotechnology of this exotic nanocarbon material, which is expected to deliver future solutions in clean energy and bio devices. This work is by a researcher who has long experience in carbon nanomaterials—more than 15 years with his contributing coworkers. The level of the book is appropriate for graduate students, post-docs researchers, and young faculty members who are interested in nanomaterials from the point of view of chemistry and physics. Front Matter....Pages i-xiv Introduction to Endohedral Fullerenes with the C60 Cage....Pages 1-14 History of Li@C60 ....Pages 15-23 Synthesis and Characterization of Lithium-Ion-Containing Fullerene....Pages 25-38 Li+@C60 Salts: Crystal Structures and Properties....Pages 39-49 Chemical Modification of Li+@C60 ....Pages 51-88 Photoinduced Electron Transfer in Li+@C60 ....Pages 89-104 Neutral Li@C60: A Hydrogen-Like Superatom....Pages 105-115 Computational Studies of Li@C60 ....Pages 117-128 New Directions in Li@C60 Research: Physical Measurements....Pages 129-140