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.
This book describes the emergent endohedral metallofullerene, lithium-containing fullerene Li@C60, with an overview from its history to recent application research.
Introduction to endohedral fullerenes with the C60 cage.- History of Li@C60.- Synthesis and characterization of lithium-ion-containing fullerene.- Li+@C60 salts: Crystal structures and properties.- Chemical modification of Li+@C60.- Photoinduced electron transfer in Li+@C60.- Neutral Li@C60: A hydrogen-like superatom.- Computational studies of Li@C60.- New directions in Li@C60 research: Physical measurements.