When buckminsterfullerene was discovered in 1985, 1 Kroto suggested that it could be “the
first example of a spherical aromatic molecule”. Later, at about the time when Krätschmer …

The fullerenes have been established as new and versatile building blocks in organic
chemistry. A large number of fascinating fullerene derivatives, especially of the icosahedral …

Within the π-orbital axis vector theory, the total rehybridization required for closure of the
fullerenes is approximately conserved. This result allows the development of a structure …

C arbon is an extraordinary element, considering the diversity of materials it forms. Ranging
from sparkling gems to sooty filth, these materials have been studied and used for centuries …

The maximal spherical aromaticity of an icosahedral fullerene such as C202+ (see picture)
can only be achieved with 2 (N+ 1) 2 π electrons. There is clear evidence for this rule from …

Atomic clusters are aggregates of atoms containing a few to several thousand atoms. Due to
the small size of these pieces of matter, the properties of atomic clusters in general are …

In spite of their extensive conjugation, fullerenes behave chemically and physically as
electron-deficient alkenes rather than electron-rich aromatic systems. A qualitative molecular …

The field of nanoscience was pioneered in the 1980s with the groundbreaking research on
clusters, which later led to the discovery of fullerenes. Handbook of Nanophysics: Clusters …

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The charge state and structure of C 60 monolayers deposited on Au (110), polycrystalline
Ag, and Ni (110) have been investigated by electron-energy-loss spectroscopy and low …