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Nuclear and radiochemistry offers special and attractive possibilities for exploring the fascinating world of closed-shell carbon cages called fullerenes. This review presents a panoramic view on the use of radioactivity, nuclear irradiation and instrumental nuclear techniques in the elucidation of the structure and composition of fullerenes and their compounds.
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Braun, T. Radiochemical approaches to fullerene chemistry. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry, Articles 203, 377–398 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02041518
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