| Abstract
| - A theoretical survey of the ability of fluorofullerene crystals to act as host lattices for intercalation chemistryis proposed on a thermochemical basis and from the assumption that complete charge transfer between thefluorocarbon network and an electropositive intercalant species should occur upon insertion. A nearly exhaustiveexamination is performed throughout the fluoro[60]fullerene family, describing the influence of the intercalatedelement considered, stoichiometry, structural type, and fluorine content on the potential stability of anintercalated phase. Decomposition of the latter into a metal fluoride is then discussed. When extended to ageneral scheme, emphasizing the role played by the number of carbon atoms in the initial cluster, the presentmodel shows that stable fluorofulleride salts may be expected to form in some cases. A final insight into thesolid state properties of this class of materials, combined with a widespread range of potential applications,is provided.
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