Inorganic fullerene/nanotube synthesis

Several methods have been developed to synthesize inorganic fullerenes and nanotubes based on layered MS2 [45-50]. They include arc discharge, laser ablation techniques, electron beam irradiation of MS2 crystals, chemical transport reaction, and precursor synthesis approach [50,54-58]. The chemical vapor transport method, which was discussed earlier, has also been used to synthesize both M0S2 and WS2 nanotubes. 

R. Tenne, Advances in the synthesis of inorganic nanotubes and fullerene-like nanoparticles. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 42 (2003) 5124. 

III. SYNTHESIS OF INORGANIC NANOTUBES AND FULLERENE-LIKE NANOPARTICLES... 

There has been considerable interest in the synthesis of fullerenes and nanotubes of inorganic materiaIs.4,21 These efforts have primarily been focused on layered inorganic compounds such as... 

In this entry, the principal chemical features of defect populations (defect chemistry) will be described from the restricted viewpoint of crystalline inorganic solids. The influence of defects upon mechanical properties will be excluded and defects that may have greatest relevance to physical properties will be treated from the point of view of chemical importance. Defects in molecular crystals and amorphous and glassy solids will be omitted see Noncrystalline Solids), as will the important areas of alloys see Alloys), thin films see Thin Film Synthesis of Solids), and carbon nanotubes and related nanoparticles see Carbon Fullerenes). References to the literature before 1994 are to be found in the corresponding article in the first edition of this Encyclopedia. ... 

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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