Inorganic fullerene/nanotube structures properties

This chapter is structured as follows we will discuss the structure of carbon and inorganic nanotubes in general in Section 2, followed by synopses of studies of structural properties of elemental inorganic nanotubes and intrinsically twisted inorgnic nanotubes in Sections 3 and 4, respectively. Section 5 discusses the encapsulation of materials in and the filling process of inorganic nanotubes, whereas Section 6 features inorganic fullerene-like structures. We conclude in Section 7. 

Nanomaterials energy and applications As nanocrystals and nanotubes are better understood, it becomes possible to rationally design nano-structured materials for specific purposes. This area includes both chemical synthesis and physical properties of nanostructured materials incorporating fullerenes, organic conductive polymers, and inorganic nanostructures. A central goal is composite materials for solar energy utilization—new types of solar cells. 

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