A Short Review of Some Examples of the Binding of Fullerenes C60 to Transition Metal Complexes

Nasser Thallaj

Prof. Dr. Nasser Thallaj, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Drug Quality Control, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Rachid Privet University, Damascus, Syria.

Manuscript received on 04 October 2022 | Revised Manuscript received on 12 October 2022 | Manuscript Accepted on 15 October 2022 | Manuscript published on 30 October 2022 | PP: 1-12 | Volume-2 Issue-6, October 2022 | Retrieval Number: 100.1/ijapsr.C4015043323 | DOI: 10.54105/ijapsr.C4015.102622

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Abstract: Fullerenes C60 are molecules composed of carbon atoms arranged in a hollow spherical structure. They have been found to bind to transition metal complexes, which are molecules composed of a metal atom and one or more other atoms. This binding has been found to be very strong, with the fullerene molecules forming a protective shell around the transition metal complex. This has potential applications in a range of fields, such as biochemistry and nanotechnology. This review provides a description of some of the examples of such binding, including the different types of transition metals involved, the binding energies associated and the different structures observed. 

Keywords: Fullerenes C60, Metals Involved, Transition Metal, Nanotechnology
Scope of the Article: Pharmaceutical Analysis