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Preparation and Characterization of C60/Graphene Hybrid Nanostructures
Published on: May 15, 2018
Synthesis, crystal structure, self-assembly of C60 derivatives bearing rigid pyridine substituents
1School of Physics and Mechanical & Electronical Engineering, Hubei University of Education 129 Gaoxin Second Road, Wuhan Hi-Tech Zone Wuhan 430205 China daiwei@hue.edu.cn.
Abstract:
Microstructures of fullerene derivatives formed via self-assembly strategy facilitate the versatile applications of these zero-dimensional molecules. However, the accurate elucidation of formation mechanism of fullerene microstructures is a challenge issue. A novel fullerene derivative 2 with rigid pyridine substituent was synthesized and characterized by X-ray crystallography. Using the strategy of liquid-liquid interfacial precipitation, self-assembly of 2 affords a micrometer-sized flowerlike and a discoid morphology. Based on the crystal packing of 2, the proper formation mechanism of different morphologies was proposed. Meanwhile, the photoelectrochemical properties of different morphologies of 2 was also unveiled.
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