Abstract
The direct scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) imaging of the isolated discandium fullerenes (Sc2 C84) on silicon clean surfaces in an ultrahigh-vacuum environment has been reported for the first time. The STM images reveal nearly spherical Sc2 C84 fullerenes, spaced 11.7 A apart and stacked in close-packed arrays at room temperature. The results present the first direct evidence that the scandium atoms are trapped inside the C84 cage.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 13438-13440 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of physical chemistry |
Volume | 97 |
Issue number | 51 |
Publication status | Published - 1993 Jan 1 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry