title: New challenges in fullerene chemistry.
abstract: The aim of this focus article is to emphasize those aspects of fullerene chemistry which currently represent important challenges for the development and future applications of these new carbon allotropes, as well as to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the fullerenes Nobel Prize.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Química, Universidad Complutense, E-28040, Madrid, Spain. nazmar@quim.ucm.es
authors.forename: Nazario
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Martín