Energetics of Multi-shell Cages

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Abstract

Fullerene aggregation can follow a well-defined geometry of which energy trends to a minimal value. The pattern of space filling differs function of the dimensions and shapes of composing small fullerenes. An attempt of building and stability evaluation of several fullerene aggregates was made. The results show these aggregates as multi-shell covalently bonded structures with a stability comparable to that of C60, the reference fullerene in nanoscience. The calculations were made at the DFTB+ level of theory.

Keywords

Classical Fullerene Isolate Pentagon Rule Fullerene Soot Periodic Minimal Surface Radial Space 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.Molecular and Biomolecular Physics DepartmentNational Institute for R&D of Isotopic and Molecular TechnologiesCluj-NapocaRomania
  2. 2.Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringBabes-Bolyai UniversityClujRomania

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