Template Synthesis of Sc@C₈₂(I) Nanowires and Nanotubes at Room Temperature

Abstract

Metallofullerene-based nanowire and nanotube arrays are fabricated for the first time using a technique that allows the diameter, length, and morphology of the non-crystalline Sc@C82 nanostructures to be controlled by adjusting the experimental conditions. The Figure shows the geometrical structure of Sc@C82.