Synthesis and Applications of Metallofullerenes
A special issue of Inorganics (ISSN 2304-6740). This special issue belongs to the section "Inorganic Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2026 | Viewed by 11
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Metallofullerenes—endohedral fullerenes encapsulating metal atoms, clusters, or ions—represent a rapidly evolving frontier in carbon nanomaterials. By confining metal species within a robust carbon cage, these hybrid structures combine exceptional stability with tunable electronic, magnetic, and optical properties. The vast diversity of cage sizes, metal components, and charge‐transfer interactions offers an extraordinary platform for designing molecular systems with precisely tailored functionalities.
This Special Issue aims to showcase original research articles and comprehensive reviews covering all aspects of metallofullerenes, including synthesis, separation, structural and spectroscopic characterization, theoretical modeling, and emerging applications. Contributions from both experimental and computational perspectives are welcomed.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Innovative synthesis and isolation methods;
- Encapsulation mechanisms of metal ions and clusters;
- Fullerene growth mechanisms;
- Charge‐transfer processes, redox behavior, and electronic structure modulation;
- Computational investigations of stability and spin states;
- Metallofullerene‐based catalysts;
- Advanced characterization techniques;
- Supramolecular or host–guest architectures involving metallofullerenes;
- Bonding natures of metallofullerenes;
- Applications as single-molecule devices.
We look forward to receiving your valuable contributions.
Dr. Yaofeng Wang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- fullerenes
- metallofullerenes
- endohedral fullerenes
- nanomaterials
- nanoelectronics
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