Multiple reaction pathways of metallofullerenes investigated by transmission electron microscopy.

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Nanotube Research Centre, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, AIST Central 5, 1-1-1 Higashi, Tsukuba 305-8565, Japan.

Published: May 2014

AI Article Synopsis

  • Recent advancements in transmission electron microscopy (TEM) allow for detailed observation of individual molecules, including those supported by nano-carbon materials, over time.
  • This paper reviews the chemical reactions of fullerenes and their metallofullerene derivatives, highlighting how they deform during these processes.
  • The analysis is based on high-resolution TEM images that capture the structural changes at the single-molecule level.

Article Abstract

Recent advances in molecule-by-molecule transmission electron microscopy (TEM) have provided time-series structural information of individual molecules supported by nano-carbon materials, enabling researchers to trace their motions and reactions. In this paper, the chemical reactions of fullerenes and metallofullerene derivatives, focusing on their deformation process, are reviewed and discussed based on the single-molecule-resolved TEM analysis.

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