Stability of (C60)m-Aun magic number clusters

Mahroo Rokni Fard, Quanmin Guo

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Abstract

The interaction of magic number (C60)m–(Au)n clusters with individual Au atoms and C60 molecules is investigated using scanning tunneling microscopy. The (C60)m–(Au)n cluster supported on Au(111) has a core–shell-like structure with Aun forming the core, and (C60)m the protective shell. When extra C60 molecules are deposited onto the Au(111) substrate, they become attached to the outside of the (C60)m shell without altering the structure of the existing (C60)m–(Au)n cluster. When Au atoms are deposited onto the Au(111) substrate, they can move through the C60 “shell” to join the Au core leading to gross reconfiguration of the cluster.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)18482-18487
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Physical Chemistry C
Volume123
Issue number30
Early online date11 Jul 2019
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2019

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ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • General Energy
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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