Mass spectrometric study of K+ + C-60 collisions
Abstract
We report on formation of endohedral metallofullerenes by collision of K+ with C-60 in the gas phase. Preparation of potassium ion emitters in a home-built furnace that reaches temperatures in excess of 1800 degreesC, and their performance, are discussed in detail. From the absence of K@C-60(+) in the mass spectra we estimate that the threshold energy for insertion of K+ into C-60 amounts to about 48 eV (lab energy). (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
Department
Physics
Publication Date
1-15-2003
Journal Title
International Journal of Mass Spectrometry
Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1016/S1387-3806(02)00941-7
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Deng, R.; Clegg, A.; and Echt, Olof E., "Mass spectrometric study of K+ + C-60 collisions" (2003). International Journal of Mass Spectrometry. 55.
https://scholars.unh.edu/physics_facpub/55
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© 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.