Abstract
Rock and roll: Endohedral fullerenes Ce@C82 inserted in single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) interact by electrostatic interactions and exhibit unusual dynamic behavior. Translational oscillations and discontinuous molecular rotations are observed (by high-resolution transmission electron microscopy) for the first time for molecular arrays inside SWNTs (see picture; blue dot=endohedral Ce atom). The fullerene rotation rate is different for isolated and aggregated nanotubes.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1386-1389 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 5 Mar 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Carbon nanotubes
- Cerium
- Electron microscopy
- Fullerenes