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Bottom-up formation of endohedral mono-metallofullerenes is directed by charge transfer

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  • Paul W. Dunk

    (Florida State University, 95 Chieftain Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32306, USA
    Ion Cyclotron Resonance Program, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University)

  • Marc Mulet-Gas

    (Departament de Química Física i Inorgànica, Universitat Rovira i Virgili)

  • Yusuke Nakanishi

    (Nagoya University)

  • Nathan K. Kaiser

    (Ion Cyclotron Resonance Program, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University)

  • Antonio Rodríguez-Fortea

    (Departament de Química Física i Inorgànica, Universitat Rovira i Virgili)

  • Hisanori Shinohara

    (Nagoya University)

  • Josep M. Poblet

    (Departament de Química Física i Inorgànica, Universitat Rovira i Virgili)

  • Alan G. Marshall

    (Florida State University, 95 Chieftain Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32306, USA
    Ion Cyclotron Resonance Program, National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Florida State University)

  • Harold W. Kroto

    (Florida State University, 95 Chieftain Way, Tallahassee, Florida 32306, USA)

Abstract

An understanding of chemical formation mechanisms is essential to achieve effective yields and targeted products. One of the most challenging endeavors is synthesis of molecular nanocarbon. Endohedral metallofullerenes are of particular interest because of their unique properties that offer promise in a variety of applications. Nevertheless, the mechanism of formation from metal-doped graphite has largely eluded experimental study, because harsh synthetic methods are required to obtain them. Here we report bottom-up formation of mono-metallofullerenes under core synthesis conditions. Charge transfer is a principal factor that guides formation, discovered by study of metallofullerene formation with virtually all available elements of the periodic table. These results could enable production strategies that overcome long-standing problems that hinder current and future applications of metallofullerenes.

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  • Paul W. Dunk & Marc Mulet-Gas & Yusuke Nakanishi & Nathan K. Kaiser & Antonio Rodríguez-Fortea & Hisanori Shinohara & Josep M. Poblet & Alan G. Marshall & Harold W. Kroto, 2014. "Bottom-up formation of endohedral mono-metallofullerenes is directed by charge transfer," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 5(1), pages 1-8, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:5:y:2014:i:1:d:10.1038_ncomms6844
    DOI: 10.1038/ncomms6844
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