RT Journal Article T1 Understanding the reactivity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and related compounds A1 Fernández, I. AB This perspective article summarizes recent applications of the combination of the activation strain model of reactivity and the energy decomposition analysis methods to the study of the reactivity of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and related compounds such as cycloparaphenylenes, fullerenes and doped systems. To this end, we have selected representative examples to highlight the usefulness of this relatively novel computational approach to gain quantitative insight into the factors controlling the so far not fully understood reactivity of these species. Issues such as the influence of the size and curvature of the system on the reactivity are covered herein, which is crucial for the rational design of novel compounds with tuneable applications in different fields such as materials science or medicinal chemistry PB RSC YR 2020 FD 2020-04-01 LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/111985 UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/111985 LA eng NO Chem Sci . 2020 Apr 1;11(15):3769-3779. doi: 10.1039/d0sc00222d. DS Docta Complutense RD 7 abr 2025