title: Synthesis and UHV-STM observation of the T(d)-symmetric Lu metallofullerene: Lu2@C76(T(d)).
abstract: The first T(d)-symmetric lutetium metallofullerene, Lu(2)@C(76), has been synthesized, isolated, and characterized. Because of the charge transfer from the encapsulated Lu atoms to the T(d)-C(76) fullerene cage, the otherwise unstable T(d)-C(76) fullerene can be significantly stabilized as a Lu(2)@C(76) fullerene. Both STM and STS results are consistent with a charge state of (Lu(2))(6+)@C(76)(6-)(T(d)).
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Institute for Advanced Research, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan.
authors.forename: Hisashi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Umemoto
authors.forename: Kazunori
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Ohashi
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Inoue
authors.forename: Nobuyuki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Fukui
authors.forename: Toshiki
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sugai
authors.forename: Hisanori
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Shinohara