Carbon Materials and Nanotechnology

The first textbook to cover this exciting compound class, this introduction to the field of carbon nanotechnology discusses everything from nanowires to nanodiamonds, and from synthesis to applications.<br> From the contents:<br> * Carbon<br> * Fullerenes <br> * Carbon nanotubes<br> * Carbon onions and related structures<br> * Nanodiamonds<br> * Diamond films<br> Of interest not only for students but for all material scientists as well as organic and inorganic chemists, or anyone in need of a quick overview of the field.<br>