Devices for thermally induced transformations controlled by irradiation of functionalized fullerenes

An electromagnetic radiation activated device comprising:

• a property changing material comprising at least one material that undergoes melting and resolidification in an amorphous or crystalline state;
• and
• at least one functionalized fullerene selected from the group consisting of polyhydroxy fullerene derivatives (PHFs), carboxy fullerenes, N-ethyl-polyamino-C60s, [6,6] phenyl C60 butyric acid methyl esters (PCBMs), fullerene hydrides, N-methyl fulleropyrrolidine, or combinations thereof, wherein irradiation with electromagnetic radiation of one or more frequencies causes at least one physical transformation of said property changing material.

A method for detonating an explosion comprising:

• providing a plurality of functionalized fullerenes selected from the group consisting of polyhydroxy fullerene derivatives (PHFs), carboxy fullerenes, N-ethyl-polyamino-C60s, [6,6] phenyl C60 butyric acid methyl esters (PCBMs), fullerene hydrides, N-methyl fulleropyrrolidine, or combinations thereof, wherein said functionalized fullerenes reside on or in at least a portion of an explosive material;
• and
• irradiating said functionalized fullerenes with electromagnetic radiation, wherein ignition of said functionalized fullerenes detonates said explosive material.