The first textbook to cover this exciting compound class, this introduction to the field of carbon nanotechnology discusses everything from nanowires to nanodiamonds, and from synthesis to applications.From the contents:* Carbon* Fullerenes * Carbon nanotubes* Carbon onions and related structures* Nanodiamonds* Diamond filmsOf interest not only for students but for all material scientists as well as organic and inorganic chemists, or anyone in need of a quick overview of the field.