Current progress on the chemical functionalization and supramolecular chemistry of M@C82

Nanoscale. 2011 Jun;3(6):2421-9. doi: 10.1039/c0nr00968g. Epub 2011 Apr 11.

Abstract

Since the first discovery of fullerenes in 1985, the insertion of one or more atoms into a hollow fullerene cage has been attempted. Furthermore, synthesis and extraction of metallofullerene, La@C(n), were reported in 1991. Recent successful isolation and purification of metallofullerenes have facilitated the investigation of their chemical properties. This mini-review presents a summary of the recent progress of chemical functionalization and supramolecular chemistry of M@C(82). Selective functionalization and successful structural analysis of derivatives have revealed their chemical features arising from endohedral metal doping.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Coordination Complexes / chemistry
  • Crystallography, X-Ray
  • Fullerenes / chemistry*
  • Lanthanoid Series Elements / chemistry*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Nanotubes, Carbon / chemistry*
  • Nanotubes, Carbon / ultrastructure

Substances

  • Coordination Complexes
  • Fullerenes
  • Lanthanoid Series Elements
  • Nanotubes, Carbon