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The topological structure of the fullerenes with symmetryI h, I;T d, Th, T;D nd,D nh, Dn(n = 3, 5, 6) has been investigated. The infrared and Raman active vibration modes and NMR spectrum of fullerenes are obtained by use of the combination of graph and group theory methods.
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Li, A., Tang, A. Topology, vibration and NMR spectra of fullerenes. Chin.Sci.Bull. 44, 1064–1074 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02886129
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