Photoinduced polymerization of solid C[sub 60] films

Journal Article · Fri Feb 12 04:00:00 EST 1993 · Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1126/science.259.5097.955· OSTI ID:6889532

Rao, A M; Ping Zhou, Kaian Wang; Wang, Ying; Eklund, P C; Hager, G T; Lee, W T; Bi, Xiangxin; Holden, J M ^[1]; Cornett, D S; Duncan, M A; Amster, I J ^[2]

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1. Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington (United States)
2. Univ. of Georgia, Athens (United States)

The irradiation of oxygen-free, face-centered-cubic C[sub 60] films with visible or ultraviolet light phototransformed C[sub 60] into a different solid phase. Results from laser desorption mass spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, Raman and infrared spectroscopy, optical absorption, and luminescence indicate that a photopolymerization of the fullerene molecules within the film occurred.

• OSTI ID: 6889532
• Journal Information: Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States), Journal Name: Science (Washington, D.C.); (United States) Vol. 259:5097; ISSN SCIEAS; ISSN 0036-8075
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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