Synthesis and UHV-STM observation of the T(d)-symmetric Lu metallofullerene: Lu2@C76(T(d)).
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)).
Umemoto
Hisashi
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Department of Chemistry and Institute for Advanced Research, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan.
Ohashi
Kazunori
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Inoue
Takashi
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Fukui
Nobuyuki
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Sugai
Toshiki
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Shinohara
Hisanori
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