Patrick Bernier

Serge Lefrant

Ralph Setton

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. After a historical background on the main properties of the element and on the latest discoveries in the field of fullerene, the chapters review the chemical and physical aspects of the allotropic forms. It describes the various properties such as thermodynamic, chemical, structural, electronic, electrical, optical and magnetic, and discusses current and potential applications. Written by scientists active in physical and chemical research on the various forms of carbon and closely related fields, the book presents a wealth of information on data and results for students and researchers interested in materials science and in the applications of advanced materials.

Carbon Molecules and Materials

Le "Carbone dans tous ses etats" fait le bilan des connaissances actuelles sur l'element carbone et, en particulier, sur les diverses formes cristallines qu'il permet de generer: diamant, graphite et fullerene. Se placant d'abord dans le cadre historique des etudes sur ces materiaux, pour arriver aux recentes decouvertes des molecules de la famille du C60, les auteurs passent en revue les aspects chimiques et physiques de ces systemes. Les proprietes (thermodynamiques, structurales, electroniques, electriques, optiques, magnetiques) sont decrites et, le cas echeant, les applications technologiques potentielles sont discutees. Ce livre s'adresse a tous les etudiants, enseignants et chercheurs qui s'interessent a la matiere en general, aux materiaux avances et a leurs applications.

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