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KrAtschmer and Huffman's revolutionary discovery of a new solid
phase of carbon, solid C60, in 1990 opened the way to an entire new
class of materials with physical properties so diverse that their
richness has not yet been fully exploited. Moreover, as a
by-product of fullerene research, carbon nanotubes were later
identified, from which novel nanostructures originated that are
currently fascinating materials scientists worldwide. Rivers of
words have been written on both fullerenes and nanotubes, in the
form of journal articles, conference proceedings and books. The
present book offers, in a concise and self-contained manner, the
basics of the science of these materials as well as detailed
information on those aspects that have so far been better explored.
Structural, electronic and dynamical properties are described as
obtained from various measurements and state-of-the-art
calculations. Their interrelation emerges as well as their possible
dependence on, for example, preparation conditions or methods of
investigation. By presenting and comparing data from different
sources, experiment and theory, this book helps the reader to
rapidly master the basic knowledge, to grasp important issues and
critically discuss them. Ultimately, it aims to inspire him or her
to find novel ways to approach still open questions. As such, this
book is addressed to new researchers in the field as well as
experts.
This volume contains the Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research
Workshop on "The Chemical Physics of Fullerenes 10 (and 5) Years
Later," which was included in the program of the Enrico Fermi
School and held in Varenna, Italy, on June 12-16, 1995. The
occasion of the workshop was the lOth birthday of Coo, discovered
in molecular beams in the summer of 1985, and the quasi
simultaneous 5th anniversary of the synthesis of solid Coo. The
motivation, however, was not the celebration of such events, rather
the need for a realistic diagnosis of the current situation of
fullerene research. The best solution for a constructive discussion
was to gather in one place the protagonists of the fullerene
adventure from the early discoveries to the present. The NATO
Science Committee and the Italian Physical Society have made it
possible through their generous financial support and
organizational aid, which I wish to acknowledge with special
gratitude. Buckminsterfullerene Coo has driven a line of research
which, especially after the 1990 discovery, had been considered
extremely promising both from the chemistry and material science
viewpoints. In spite of this, very recently the funding and support
have strongly decreased. Several hopes have been frustrated, and
especially that of solid state physicists who hoped to come up with
fullerene-based high-Tc superconductors.
Kratschmer and Huffman's revolutionary discovery of a new solid
phase of carbon, solid C60, in 1990 opened the way to an entire new
class of materials with physical properties so diverse that their
richness has not yet been fully exploited. Moreover, as a
by-product of fullerene research, carbon nanotubes were later
identified, from which novel nanostructures originated that are
currently fascinating materials scientists worldwide. Rivers of
words have been written on both fullerenes and nanotubes, in the
form of journal articles, conference proceedings and books. The
present book offers, in a concise and self-contained manner, the
basics of the science of these materials as well as detailed
information on those aspects that have so far been better explored.
Structural, electronic and dynamical properties are described as
obtained from various measurements and state-of-the-art
calculations. Their interrelation emerges as well as their possible
dependence on, for example, preparation conditions or methods of
investigation. By presenting and comparing data from different
sources, experiment and theory, this book helps the reader to
rapidly master the basic knowledge, to grasp important issues and
critically discuss them. Ultimately, it aims to inspire him or her
to find novel ways to approach still open questions. As such, this
book is addressed to new researchers in the field as well as
experts.
This volume contains the Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research
Workshop on "The Chemical Physics of Fullerenes 10 (and 5) Years
Later," which was included in the program of the Enrico Fermi
School and held in Varenna, Italy, on June 12-16, 1995. The
occasion of the workshop was the lOth birthday of Coo, discovered
in molecular beams in the summer of 1985, and the quasi
simultaneous 5th anniversary of the synthesis of solid Coo. The
motivation, however, was not the celebration of such events, rather
the need for a realistic diagnosis of the current situation of
fullerene research. The best solution for a constructive discussion
was to gather in one place the protagonists of the fullerene
adventure from the early discoveries to the present. The NATO
Science Committee and the Italian Physical Society have made it
possible through their generous financial support and
organizational aid, which I wish to acknowledge with special
gratitude. Buckminsterfullerene Coo has driven a line of research
which, especially after the 1990 discovery, had been considered
extremely promising both from the chemistry and material science
viewpoints. In spite of this, very recently the funding and support
have strongly decreased. Several hopes have been frustrated, and
especially that of solid state physicists who hoped to come up with
fullerene-based high-Tc superconductors.
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