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Title: Binary metal metallocarbohedrenes of titanium and group IIIA, VA, and VIA metals

Journal Article · · Journal of the American Chemical Society; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00091a038· OSTI ID:6980698
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  1. Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (United States)

Binary metal metallocarbohedrenes of titanium and the metals yttrium, niobium, molybdenum, tantalum, and tungsten have been produced by the direct laser vaporization of mixtures of titanium carbide with these metals. Interestingly, as individuals metals, yttrium, tantalum, and tungsten have not displayed a tendency for forming the metallocarbohedrene (Met-Car) structure. Substitution of titanium atoms by these non-group IVA metals in the titanium Met-Car, Ti[sub 8]C[sub 12], is not as extensive as that achieved with the group IVA metal zirconium under similar conditions. Recent theoretical predictions based upon electronic structure and nuclear charge are considered in interpreting these results. 15 refs., 1 fig.

DOE Contract Number:
FG02-92ER14258
OSTI ID:
6980698
Journal Information:
Journal of the American Chemical Society; (United States), Vol. 116:12; ISSN 0002-7863
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English