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Abstract

On the basis of semiempirical and high-level ab initio calculations, theoretical evidence is presented of a "window" mechanism operable on the surface of C 60 and other fullerenes. Through this mechanism, large holes may be formed in fullerenes excited to their triplet state, openings through which atoms and small molecules can pass. This work provides a theoretical foundation for experiments that have prepared endohedral noble gas compounds of C 60 under thermal excitation. A method is proposed that could increase the efficiency of the process of noble gas insertion into C 60 and provide a more general means to create endohedral fullerene compounds.

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Murry, R. L., & Scuseria, G. E. (1994). Theoretical Evidence for a C 60 “Window” Mechanism. Science, 263(5148), 791–793.

Authors 2
  1. Robert L. Murry (first)
  2. Gustavo E. Scuseria (additional)
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@article{Murry_1994, title={Theoretical Evidence for a C 60 “Window” Mechanism}, volume={263}, ISSN={1095-9203}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.263.5148.791}, DOI={10.1126/science.263.5148.791}, number={5148}, journal={Science}, publisher={American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)}, author={Murry, Robert L. and Scuseria, Gustavo E.}, year={1994}, month=feb, pages={791–793} }