Graphite and Fullerite Host Structures for Intercalation-Oxido/Reduction Reactions

Abstract
Graphite and fullerite C60 exhibit low dimensionality crystal structures, which allow to observe numerous intercalation reactions. These latter are always accompanied with an electron transfer. When the graphene sheet or the fullerene molecule have been reduced, we obtain generally strongly reactive anionic species. However, their reducing character can disappear in several cases.