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  • Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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  • Endohedral metallofullerenes like La@C60 exhibit interesting electronic properties.
  • Functionalization of fullerenes can alter their stability and electronic behavior.
  • Superconductivity in metallofullerenes is a key area of research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the stability and electronic structure of C60 and La@C60 functionalized with CF3 radicals.
  • To determine the preferred binding sites and isomers for CF3 functionalization.
  • To assess the potential impact of CF3 functionalization on superconductivity in La@C60.

Main Methods:

  • Ab initio density functional theory (DFT) calculations were employed.
  • Comparison of the stability and electronic structure of pristine and functionalized fullerenes.
  • Identification of energetically favorable isomers for CF3 radical addition.

Main Results:

  • CF3 radicals show a favorable binding affinity to both C60 and La@C60.
  • Energetically preferred isomers depend on the number of CF3 radicals: even for C60, odd for La@C60.
  • La@C60 functionalized with an odd number of CF3 radicals exhibits a wide HOMO-LUMO gap, indicating enhanced stability.

Conclusions:

  • CF3 functionalization stabilizes La@C60 and acts as a molecular separator.
  • The observed electronic stabilization in La@C60(CF3)m (odd m) suggests potential for increased superconducting critical temperatures.
  • This study provides theoretical insights into designing advanced superconducting materials based on functionalized metallofullerenes.