INTERCALATION CHEMISTRY

The most recent developments in intercalation chemistry concern both f undamental research and applications. They include the study of new ho st materials, such as fullerenes and new oxide structures, and of gues t species, such as peroxides or mercury. They promote a better underst anding of the intercalation process at the atomic scale. In trying to define precisely the nature of the charge transfer, an important effor t has also been devoted to understanding guest-host interactions. Deci sive progress has been made in the field of applications related to re chargeable batteries.