Bonding mechanism in the transition-metal fullerides studied by symmetry-selective resonant x-ray inelastic scattering

Journal Article · Thu Feb 15 00:00:00 EST 2001 · Physical Review B

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.63.085418· OSTI ID:40205570

Qian, L; Nyberg, M; Luo, Y; Rubensson, J -E; Talyzine, A V; Ding, D; Guo, J -H; Ho''gberg, H; Ka''mbre, T ^[1]

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The bonding between titanium atoms and C{sub 60} has been examined by means of resonant inelastic x-ray scattering. Using the symmetry-selection rules in the scattering process the symmetry of the orbitals involved in the bond formation was determined. It was found that the lowest unoccupied states are due to hybridization between the highest occupied orbital of C{sub 60} and Ti orbitals. A comparison between experimental and theoretical results indicates Ti bonding to the six-ring site. The method can be used to probe bonding between metal atoms and organic molecules in general.

• Sponsoring Organization: (US)
• OSTI ID: 40205570
• Journal Information: Physical Review B, Vol. 63, Issue 8; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.63.085418; Othernumber: PRBMDO000063000008085418000001; 062108PRB; PBD: 15 Feb 2001; ISSN 0163-1829
• Publisher: The American Physical Society
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
ATOMS
BONDING
HYBRIDIZATION
INELASTIC SCATTERING
PROBES
SCATTERING
SYMMETRY
TITANIUM