Structure, stability, aromaticity of C20-nSin heterofullerenes(n=0-10)

The textbook "Structure, Stability, Aromaticity of C20-nSin Heterofullerenes (n=0-10)" offers a comprehensive analysis of the structure, stability, and aromaticity of heterofullerenes. Since the discovery of Buckminsterfullerene C60 in 1985, interest in fullerenes and their potential applications in nanotechnology and biomedicine has significantly increased. This book explores the medical applications of fullerenes, including their role as HIV inhibitors, photosensitive oxidants for combating skin cancer, and as delivery systems for genes or drugs. The authors employ DFT calculations to compare the effects of substitutions on the structural and thermodynamic stability as well as the kinetic stability of heterofullerenes. The results of these computational studies are intended to be validated through experimental tests.