Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals Science and Technology. Section A. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, Vol.255, 261-270, 1994
A New-Type of Carbon - Fullerenes as Exotic Materials
New types of carbon, C-60 and tubules, as exotic materials are presented with reference to the relevant literature. Conductivity and superconductivity found for alkali C-60 fullerides are described and discussed on a basis of crystal structure. The potential utility of the inner spaces of both C-60 and tubules is also addressed from the nano material science point of view.
Keywords:ALKALI-METAL FULLERIDES;DOPED C-60;ELECTRONIC-PROPERTIES;SUPERCONDUCTIVITY;NANOTUBES;MICROTUBULES;MECHANISM;MODEL;C60