Issue 80, 2021

Molecular structures and magnetic properties of endohedral metallofullerenes

Abstract

Endohedral metallofullerenes have fascinating core–shell structures, with metal atoms or metal clusters encaged in fullerene cages, and they display various chemical, optical and magnetic properties derived from different types of fullerene cages and metal moieties. Fullerene cages can act as carriers to stabilize unusual cluster moieties. Many bizarre species that are hard to produce via synthetic methods survive well under the protection of a fullerene cage, making metallofullerenes ideal platforms for generating new clusters and bonds. Fullerene cages can also be carriers to hold active unpaired electrons. Some metallofullerenes possess electron spin and show intriguing magnetic properties, making them applicable for use in quantum computing, high density information storage and magnetoreception systems. The exploration of new metallofullerenes is still ongoing, while function-oriented studies are also promoted for the future application of metallofullerenes. Herein, we highlight the recent progress in the synthesis, electron spin characteristics and magnetic properties of metallofullerenes. Discussions and an outlook on the future development of metallofullerenes are also stated.

Graphical abstract: Molecular structures and magnetic properties of endohedral metallofullerenes

Article information

Article type
Feature Article
Submitted
03 Aug. 2021
Accepted
07 Sept. 2021
First published
07 Sept. 2021

Chem. Commun., 2021,57, 10317-10326

Molecular structures and magnetic properties of endohedral metallofullerenes

W. Li, C. Wang and T. Wang, Chem. Commun., 2021, 57, 10317 DOI: 10.1039/D1CC04218A

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