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About: Fullerene is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 12723 publications have been published within this topic receiving 359173 citations.


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TL;DR: In this article, a general overview of the latest research results of fullerene-based photocatalysts is provided, including theoretical calculations, morphological structure control, stable derivatives and increase the selectivity.
Abstract: Fullerenes possess high chemical stability, large specific surface area, good electrical conductivity and unique three-dimensional structure. In this paper, we provide a general overview of the latest research results of fullerene-based photocatalysts. Firstly, the current status of semiconductor materials and fullerenes in photocatalytic applications are briefly introduced. Secondly, introduced action mechanisms of photocatalysts modified by fullerene C60 and its derivatives, including basic structure, exclusive properties and its effect in photocatalysis and material preparation process. Thirdly, factors affecting material effectiveness and the synthesis strategy of composite photocatalyst modified by fullerene are introduced. Meanwhile, the application advances of the photocatalysts are introduced, including in the degradation of pollutants, organic synthesis, hydrogen production, antibacterial and disinfection in water. Finally, the development trends of fullerenes and their derivatives in photocatalysis are also summarized, including theoretical calculations, the morphological structure control, stable derivatives and increase the selectivity, and new other types of fullerene materials.

161 citations

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TL;DR: This review focuses on the fundamental structural forms: buckminsterfullerene, single-walled carbon nanotubes, and single-layer graphene, describing the generation of their respective charged nanocarbon species, their interactions with solvents, chemical reactivity, specific (opto)electronic properties, and emerging applications.
Abstract: Since the discovery of buckminsterfullerene over 30 years ago, sp2-hybridised carbon nanomaterials (including fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, and graphene) have stimulated new science and technology across a huge range of fields. Despite the impressive intrinsic properties, challenges in processing and chemical modification continue to hinder applications. Charged carbon nanomaterials (CCNs), formed via the reduction or oxidation of these carbon nanomaterials, facilitate dissolution, purification, separation, chemical modification, and assembly. This approach provides a compelling alternative to traditional damaging and restrictive liquid phase exfoliation routes. The broad chemistry of CCNs not only provides a versatile and potent means to modify the properties of the parent nanomaterial but also raises interesting scientific issues. This review focuses on the fundamental structural forms: buckminsterfullerene, single-walled carbon nanotubes, and single-layer graphene, describing the generation of their respective charged nanocarbon species, their interactions with solvents, chemical reactivity, specific (opto)electronic properties, and emerging applications.

161 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, a thin film of poly(3-hexylthiophene) and an overlayer of fullerene C60 was used to investigate the energetics at organic-organic interfaces.
Abstract: The energetics at organic-organic interfaces comprising a thin film of a p-conjugated polymer and an overlayer of fullerene C60 was investigated. Two different polymers, poly(3-hexylthiophene) or P ...

161 citations

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12 Mar 1993-Science
TL;DR: The present studies not only provide new insights into fullerene formation mechanisms but also raise the possibility of tailoring the size distributions of fullerenes by variation of the appropriate properties of the precursors.
Abstract: The availability of macroscopic quantities of fullerenes has resulted in a vast number of physical and chemical studies of these new materials. However, the mechanisms that lead to the formation of these spherical carbon allotropes are not well understood. Mass spectral evidence has been obtained for the size-selective growth of fullerenes through the coalescence of cyclo[n] carbons, molecular carbon allotropes consisting of monocyclic rings with n carbon atoms. Whereas coalescence of cyclo[30]carbon (cyclo-C30) produces predominantly buckminsterfullerene (C60), the smaller rings cyclo-Cl8 and cyclo-C24 preferentially produce fullerene C70 through distinct intermediates. The present studies not only provide new insights into fullerene formation mechanisms but also raise the possibility of tailoring the size distributions of fullerenes by variation of the appropriate properties of the precursors.

160 citations


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No. of papers in the topic in previous years
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2023542
20221,244
2021366
2020346
2019411
2018420