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Unique Crystallization of Fullerenes: Fullerene Flowers SCIE SCOPUS

Title
Unique Crystallization of Fullerenes: Fullerene Flowers
Authors
Kim, JPark, CSong, ILee, MKim, HChoi, HC
Date Issued
2016-08-26
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group
Abstract
Solution-phase crystallization of fullerene molecules strongly depends on the types of solvent and their ratios because solvent molecules are easily included in the crystal lattice and distort its structure. The C-70 (solute)-mesitylene (solvent) system yields crystals with various morphologies and structures, such as cubes, tubes, and imperfect rods. Herein, using C-60 and C-70 dissolved in mesitylene, we present a novel way to grow unique flower-shaped crystals with six symmetric petals. The different solubility of C-60 and C-70 in mesitylene promotes nucleation of C-70 with sixfold symmetry in the early stage, which is followed by co-crystallization of both C-60 and C-70 molecules, leading to lateral petal growth. Based on the growth mechanism, we obtained more complex fullerene crystals, such as multi-deck flowers and tube-flower complexes, by changing the sequence and parameters of crystallization.
URI
https://oasis.postech.ac.kr/handle/2014.oak/37457
DOI
10.1038/SREP32205
ISSN
2045-2322
Article Type
Article
Citation
Scientific Reports, vol. 6, page. 32205, 2016-08-26
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