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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"TNT-EMFs"”.
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Synthesis and Functionalizations of Trimetallic Nitride Template Endohedral Metallofullerenes (TNT-EMFs)
… nitride template endohedral metallofullerene (TNT-EMF) and the functionalizations of M3N@C80 (M = Sc, Gd, Ho) under the high-speed vibration milling (HSVM) condition. In addition, this thesis discusses the internal motion of the cluster, Sc3N inside three different carbon cages, C68, C78 and …
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Synthesis, Isolation, and Characterization of Tb-based Large Cage TNT-EMFs and Dimetallic Endohedral Metalloazafullerenes
A family of novel large cage Tb-based TNT-EMFs Tb₃N@C<sub>2n</sub> (40 ≤ n ≤ 44), and a family of novel dimetallic endohedral metalloazafullerenes with the molecular formula of M₂@C₇₉N (M=Y, Tb, and La), were for the first time systematically synthesized, isolated, and structurally characterized. …
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Chemical Reactivity and Regioselectivity of Trimetallic Nitride Endohedral Metallofullerenes
… nitride template endohedral metallofullerenes (TNT EMFs) are some of the most promising fullerene-based materials (e.g., as MRI and X-ray contrast agents) because of their high yields compared to classic endohedral metallofullerenes. This dissertation addresses the chemical reactivity and …
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The Preparation, Functionalization and Biomedical Applications of Carbonaceous Nanomaterials
… nitride template endohedral metallofullerenes (TNT-EMFs, M₃N@C₈₀, M = Gd, Lu, etc.) are some of the most promising materials for biomedical applications. Water-soluble Gd₃N@C₈₀ was prepared by the functionalization with poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) and hydroxyl groups (Gd₃N@C₈₀[DiPEG(OH)ₓ]). The …
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Yttrium, Gadolinium, and Lutetium Based Endohedral Metallofullerenes: From Synthesis to Application
Endohedral metalofullerenes (EMFs) have emerged as an important class of nanomaterials with vast promise in applications of molecular devices and nanomedicines. This dissertation addresses the EMF research span from synthesis to application, with an emphasis of work on trimetallic nitride template …
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Preparation, Separation, Characterization and Hydrogenation of Endohedral Metallofullerenes
Endohedral metallofullerenes (EMFs) have attracted increasing attention during past decades due to their novel structures and potential applications in a variety of fields such as biomedical applications and molecular electronics. This dissertation addresses the structural characterization and …
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Generation of Heptagon-Containing Fullerene Structures by Computational Methods
Since the discovery three decades ago, fullerenes as well as metallofullerenes have been extensively investigated. However, almost all known fullerenes follow the classical definition, that is, classic fullerenes are comprised of only pentagons and hexagons. Nowadays, more and more evidence, from …
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Fullerene Based Nanomaterials for Biomedical Applications
Trimetallic nitride endohedral fullerenes (TNT-EMF) have been recognized for their multifunctional capabilities in biomedical applications. Functionalized gadolinium-loaded fullerenes attracted much attention as a potential new nanoplatform for next-generation magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) …