Fullerene-like nanostructures, their use and process for their production

摘要

A nanostructure, being either an Inorganic Fullerene-like (IF) nanostructure or an Inorganic Nanotube (INT), having the formula A1−x-Bx-chalcogenide are described. A being a metal or transition metal or an alloy of metals and/or transition metals, B being a metal or transition metal B different from that of A and x being≰0.3. A process for their manufacture and their use for modifying the electronic character of A-chalcogenide are described.