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  • Quantum Chemistry
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Single-molecule devices (SMDs) leverage quantum properties of individual molecules for next-generation electronics.
  • Fullerenes, especially C60, are promising for SMDs due to their electronic properties and structural flexibility.
  • The C60-gold interface is critical for SMD performance, but the interaction details remain unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To elucidate the interaction mechanism between a single gold atom and a C60 molecule.
  • To provide molecular-level insights into metal-fullerene bonding.
  • To establish a fundamental basis for designing C60-based SMDs.

Main Methods:

  • Ar-tagged infrared multiple photon dissociation spectroscopy of the [C60Au]+ cluster.
  • Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations.
  • Charge analysis and Energy Decomposition Analysis (EDA).

Main Results:

  • Identified coexisting atop (η1) and bridge (η2(6-6)) configurations for [C60Au]+, with η1 slightly favored.
  • Determined that C60 becomes positively charged (C60+) upon interaction with gold.
  • Revealed that C60+-Au bonding involves electron-sharing and dative components, distinct from dative-only bonding in neutral C60Au.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides detailed molecular insights into C60-gold interactions.
  • Findings clarify the bonding nature at the C60-metal interface.
  • Results are crucial for the rational design of fullerene-based single-molecule electronic devices.