Structures and electronic properties of fullerene-related compounds
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
The synthesis and characterization of fullerene-related compounds has been the subject of active research both experimentally and theoretically since the discovery of C{sub 60}. For example, endohedral fullerenes M@C{sub n} (carbon clusters containing a {open_quotes}trapped{close_quotes} atom M within their cage) can be generated for several different early transition metals and noble gases. The properties of these species have been modelled theoretically, and indicate that these species may have unusual applications. Likewise, the covalent attachment of hydrocarbon functional groups to a fullerene also alters its properties, opening up new applications as well. The focus of this presentation is to describe how Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance (FTICR) can be used not only for the detection and identification of fullerene-related compounds, but also the detailed structural interrogation of their properties. In particular, laser desorption FTICR was used to examine endohedral La@C{sub n} species and {gamma}-radiolysis fullerene products. Collisional dissociation and charge transfer processes were used to probe the structures and electronic properties of these nanoclusters in detail.
- OSTI ID:
- 210713
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9505261-; TRN: 96:001157-0152
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 43. American Society of Mass Spectrometry (ASMS) conference on mass spectrometry and allied topics, Atlanta, GA (United States), 21-26 May 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of Proceedings of the 43rd ASMS conference on mass spectrometry and allied topics; PB: 1411 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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