Clay-fulleropyrrolidine nanocomposites.
In this work, we describe the insertion of a water-soluble bisadduct fulleropyrrolidine derivative into the interlayer space of three layered smectite clays. The composites were characterized by a combination of powder X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoemission and FTIR spectroscopies, and laser flash photolysis measurements. The experiments, complemented by computer simulations, give insight into the formation process, structural details, and properties of the fullerene/clay nanocomposites. The reported composite materials constitute a new hybrid system, where C(60) differs from its crystals or its solutions, and open new perspectives for the design and construction of novel C(60)-based organic/clay hybrid materials.
Gournis
Dimitrios
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Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Ioannina, GR-45110 Ioannina, Greece. dgourni@cc.uoi.gr
Jankovic
Lubos
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Maccallini
Enrico
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Benne
Darja
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Rudolf
Petra
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Colomer
Jean-François
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Sooambar
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Georgakilas
Vasilios
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Prato
Maurizio
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Fanti
Marianna
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Zerbetto
Francesco
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Sarova
Ginka H
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Guldi
Dirk M
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