Fullerene-based supermolecules

To summarize, in this chapter we have discussed medium-sized supermolecules with unique shapes. Some of them (fullerenes and carbon nanotubes) are found in nature, while others (dendrimers, rotaxanes and catenanes) can be synthesized via artificial molecular design. As seen from palladium-based molecular capsule formation, spontaneous association can sometimes also provide highly sophisticated supramolecular structures. Indeed, as... 

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