Preparation of fullerene-polyyne nanospheres via thermally induced solid-state polymerization

Ningzhang Zhou; Erika F Merschrod S; Yuming Zhao

doi:10.1021/ja054669n

Preparation of fullerene-polyyne nanospheres via thermally induced solid-state polymerization

J Am Chem Soc. 2005 Oct 19;127(41):14154-5. doi: 10.1021/ja054669n.

Authors

Ningzhang Zhou¹, Erika F Merschrod S, Yuming Zhao

Affiliation

¹ Department of Chemistry, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Newfoundland A1B 3X7, Canada.

PMID: 16218588
DOI: 10.1021/ja054669n

Abstract

A 1,3,5,7-octatetrayne-linked bis(fullerene) compound has been synthesized. Through a thermally induced solid-state polymerization reaction on a surface, the solid thin film of this compound was transformed into a highly uniform and well organized polymer nanosphere array. This finding suggests a simple and useful method for the preparation of carbon-rich, fullerene-containing nanoparticles.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Alkynes / chemical synthesis*
Alkynes / chemistry
Fullerenes / chemistry*
Molecular Structure
Nanostructures / chemistry*
Particle Size
Surface Properties
Temperature*

Substances

Alkynes
Fullerenes