One of the attractive properties of the hollow carbon clusters, known as fullerenes, is the
possibility to use them as robust containers for other species. Although an IUPAC …

Fullerenes have the characteristic of a hollow interior, and this unique feature triggers
intuitive inspiration to entrap atoms, ions or clusters inside the carbon cage in the form of …

Endohedral metallofullerenes (EMFs), a new class of hybrid molecules formed by
encapsulation of metallic species inside fullerene cages, exhibit unique properties that differ …

Recent breakthroughs achieved in the chemical functionalization of endohedral
metallofullerenes (EMFs), especially single crystallographic X-ray characterizations of their …

Shortly after the discovery of the carbon fullerene allotrope, C60, researchers recognized
that the hollow spheroidal shape could accommodate metal atoms, or clusters, which quickly …

Endohedral metallofullerenes (EMFs) are excellent carriers of rare‐earth element (REE)
ions in biomedical applications because they preclude the release of toxic metal ions …

Carbon is the most prominent element of state-of-the-art nanoscience. Kroto, Curl, and
Smalley were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1996 for discovery of fullerenes. 1− 4 …

The demand for further optimization of the photovoltaic efficiency has stimulated an intensive
research effort both for new low-band-gap polymeric materials as electron donors and for …

Endohedral metallofullerenes (EMFs) showcase unique properties such as their capacity to
stabilize isolated metal atoms and reactive metal clusters, rendering them highly appealing …

Endohedral metallofullerenes (EMFs) are fullerene cages enclosing various metallic
species. The functionalization of EMFs has remarkably blossomed in recent years, in …