title: Structure and stability of networked metallofullerenes of the transition metals.
abstract: A DFT investigation of substitutionally doped fullerenes MC59 of second- and third-row transition metals shows that their stability increases toward the right-hand side of the d-block. Whereas the structural deviation from that of C60 depends on the size of the metal atom, stability is governed by electronic properties of the transition metal atom. A range of MC59 compounds of group 6-8 metals are predicted to have sufficient stability for experimental observation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Bergen, Allégaten 41, N-5007 Bergen, Norway.
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sparta
authors.forename: Knut J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Børve
authors.forename: Vidar R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Jensen