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Interaction and dynamics of endohedral gas molecules in C[sub 60] isomers and C[sub 70]

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100147a017· OSTI ID:5651185
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  1. McGill Univ., Montreal, Quebec (Canada)
  2. Univ. of Montreal, Quebec (Canada)
Atom-atom potential energies of endohedral gas-fullerene complexes G C[sub 60] and G C[sub 70] (G = H[sub 2], N[sub 2], O[sub 2], F[sub 2], HF, HCl, CO, H[sub 2]O, CH[sub 4], and CO[sub 2]) have been calculated semiempirically. The nonbonded energies give insight into the molecular interactions and dynamics of the gas guest molecules inside cavities color of four C[sub 60] isomers and C[sub 70]. Only complexes where the gas molecules and the fullerene cavities have minimum van der Waals overlap are stable. The degree of molecular motion of the gas molecule inside the fullerene cavities is determined from the rotational energy barriers. 23 refs., 8 figs., 6 tabs.
OSTI ID:
5651185
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry; (United States) Vol. 97:45; ISSN JPCHAX; ISSN 0022-3654
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English