In addition, the localisation of olefinic bonds creates unique reactivity as ligand and anchoring site for metal particles to be supported on carbon. The differing chemical functions of basal and prismatic carbon faces will be illustrated.
Fullerenoid structures are too reactive to be used as stable catalysts.
Multi-walled nanotubes, however, show unique and promising properties as catalysts for selective hydrogenation and oxidation reactions. Facile synthesis methods will be discussed allowing to utilize these structures in technical quantitites.