Distinguishing two isomers of Nd@C82 by scanning tunneling microscopy and density functional theory

D. F. Leigh, J. H.G. Owen, S. M. Lee*, K. Porfyrakis, A. Ardavan, T. J.S. Dennis, D. G. Pettifor, G. A.D. Briggs

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Abstract

Two different structural isomers of Nd@C82 have been isolated using two-stage high-performance liquid chromatography. Their molecular orbital structures have been studied by a combination of scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) and density functional theory (DFT). Matching filled and empty-states STM images to DFT calculations allowed us to distinguish directly between the two isomers on the surface.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)307-310
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Physics Letters
Volume414
Issue number4-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 14 Oct 2005
Externally publishedYes

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Leigh, D. F., Owen, J. H. G., Lee, S. M., Porfyrakis, K., Ardavan, A., Dennis, T. J. S., Pettifor, D. G., & Briggs, G. A. D. (2005). Distinguishing two isomers of Nd@C82 by scanning tunneling microscopy and density functional theory. Chemical Physics Letters, 414(4-6), 307-310. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cplett.2005.08.090