Fullerene C_(60) as an Endohedral Molecule within an Inorganic Supramolecule

摘要

The synthesis and properties of large spherical molecules and giant clusters is a fascinating field in contemporary chemistry, unifying all areas of organic/supramolecular, inorganic, and coordination chemistry as well as organometallic chemistry. Recent developments of low-valent group 13 metalloid clusters, chalco-geno-bridged copper, and silver clusters as well as giant polyoxo-molybdates represent the largest structurally characterized clusters reported so far. Owing to its unique chemical and physical properties, buckminsterfullerene C_(60) has found wide applications ranging from superconductivity to medicine and biology.