ABSTRACT

The unexpected recent discovery and synthesis of a new form of elemental carbon has initiated an abundance of papers on all aspects of the chemistry and physics of the carbon family. Carbon Molecules and Materials takes stock of the current understanding of these various solid forms and, more particularly, of the diamond, graphite and fullerenes. A

chapter 2|32 pages

The Polymorphism of Solid Carbons

chapter 5|22 pages

5Sheets, cones, balls and tubes

chapter 13|26 pages

Diamond and Related Materials

chapter 14|12 pages

Applications of Carbons