Fullerenes in the analytical sciences

An overview is presented of the impact of fullerenes in analytical chemistry and of their general applications. Fullerenes can be target analytes and methods for their separation, identification and quantification are systematically considered. Fullerenes are also used as chromatographic stationary phases, as materials for building both electrochemical and optical sensors, and as sorbent materials for automatic on-line clean up and preconcentration. These applications and the analytical prospects for fullerenes are discussed. (C) 2002 Published by Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.