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Title: First easily reproduced solution-phase synthesis and confirmation of superconductivity in the fullerene K sub x C sub 60 ( Tc = 18. 0 + 0. 1 K)

Journal Article · · Inorganic Chemistry; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ic00014a005· OSTI ID:5764409
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  1. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
  2. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States) Univ. of California, Irvine (United States)

The first easily reproduced solution-phase synthesis of K{sub x}C{sub 60} and the confirmation of T{sub c} at 18.0+-0.1K are reported herein. The reduction of C{sub 60} in solution with excess K was found to lead to a superconducting K{sub x}C{sub 60} rather than a highly resistive material as expected. The solution method of preparation is much simpler that the vapor-phase K transfer and reaction. The actual compound composition is not yet known. 17 refs., 2 figs.

DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
5764409
Journal Information:
Inorganic Chemistry; (United States), Vol. 30:14; ISSN 0020-1669
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English