New nanoforms of carbon and boron nitride

Graphene allotropes

“…An alternative way of creation of graphene‐like materials is the search for single‐atom‐thick periodic carbon networks constructed from non‐C 6 carbon polygons, which can include also other groups of carbon atoms, e.g ., acetylenic linkages. Some models of such non‐C 6 flat carbon networks, as well as possible synthetic pathways are discussed earlier, reviews 9, 10.…”

Highly energetic compositions based on functionalized carbon nanomaterials

“…14 In the past few decades, a large number of papers have been published regarding the preparation and applications of CNMs, based on which several review papers are available, mainly in Chinese literature. 8,12,[15][16][17][18] Experimental and theoretical data on new carbon nanostructures using fullerenes and nanotubes as well as monolithic diamond-like nanoparticles, nanofibers and various nanocomposites as starting materials are summarized in a Russian journal. 15 Their atomic and electronic structures and the nature of their chemical bonds and their physicochemical properties are compared.…”

“…8,12,[15][16][17][18] Experimental and theoretical data on new carbon nanostructures using fullerenes and nanotubes as well as monolithic diamond-like nanoparticles, nanofibers and various nanocomposites as starting materials are summarized in a Russian journal. 15 Their atomic and electronic structures and the nature of their chemical bonds and their physicochemical properties are compared. The applications of fullerene materials in catalytic reactions, including hydrogen transfer and hydrosilylation, pyrolysis of alkanes, H 2 -D 2 exchange, coupling and alkyl transfer reactions are reviewed.…”

Are Small Quasi‐Fullerenes Capable of Encapsulating Trimetallic Nitrides A3‐xBxN (A, B =Sc, Y, La,x=0‐3)? A DFT Study

“…Some of these systems have been proposed as versatile biomedical, semiconductor, optoelectronic, and light electron/energy conversion materials ,. Furthermore, quasi‐fullerenes are a family type of fullerenes characterized by a spherical closed structure composed of pentagons and hexagons combined with rings of different sizes . In general, they are less stable than fullerenes and more difficult to isolate .…”

“…[5,[33][34][35][36][37][38][39] Furthermore, quasi-fullerenes are a family type of fullerenes characterized by a spherical closed structure composed of pentagons and hexagons combined with rings of different sizes. [40][41][42][43] In general, they are less stable than fullerenes and more difficult to isolate. [44][45][46] As a consequence, the study of these systems at the theoretical level has become essential to fully understand their stability and their chemical properties.…”