title: Silica coated fullerenols: seeded growth of silica spheres under acidic conditions.
abstract: Liquid phase deposition of silica in the presence of fullerenol C60(OH)n, results in the formation of uniform silica spheres, whereas the use of C60 gives large non-uniform agglomerates as a result of homogeneous nucleation. Raman and UV spectroscopy indicate the C60 is retained as the core of the silica spheres.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Center for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Rice University, Houston, Texas 77005, USA.
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Whitsitt
authors.forename: Andrew R
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Barron