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Encapsulated Molecules in Carbon Nanotubes: Structure and Properties

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We encapsulate a number of fullerenes inside single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) including La2@C80 and ErxSc3-xN@C80(x=0-3). The structural properties of these nanoscopic hybrid materials are described using high resolution transmission electron microscopy and electron diffraction. It is found that the encapsulated fullerenes self-assemble into long, one-dimensional chains. The thermal stability of these supramolecular assemblies are studied and large variations are found. The behavior is nominally consistent with the mass of the encapsulated metallofullerenes.

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  1. Laboratory for Research in the Structure of Matter, University of Pennsylvania, 3231 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6272, USA

    Richard Russo, Brian W. Smith & B. C. Satishkumar

  2. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Pennsylvania, 3231 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6272, USA

    David E. Luzzi

  3. Department of Chemistry, Virginia, 24061, USA

    Harry C. Dorn

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Russo, R., Smith, B.W., Satishkumar, B.C. et al. Encapsulated Molecules in Carbon Nanotubes: Structure and Properties. MRS Online Proceedings Library 675, 13 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1557/PROC-675-W1.3.1

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