Zolyomi, Viktor and Peterlik, Herwig and Bernardi, Johannes and Bokor, Monika and Laszlo, Istvan and Koltai, Janos and Kuerti, Jeno and Knupfer, Martin and Kuzmany, Hans and Pichler, Thomas and Simon, Ferenc (2014) Toward synthesis and characterization of unconventional C-66 and C-68 fullerenes inside carbon nanotubes. The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 118 (51). pp. 30260-30268. ISSN 1932-7447
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We present compelling evidence pointing to the possible synthesis of unconventional C-66 and C-68 fullerenes in the interior of single-walled carbon nanotubes. The production proceeds from C(60)(-)toluene/benzene clathrates encapsulated inside the nanotubes using heat-driven nanotesttube chemistry. All isomers violate the so-called isolated pentagon rule and are stabilized solely by the proximity of the wall of the host nanotube. We present detailed characterization of the unconventional fullerenes using Raman spectroscopy, C-13 isotope labeling of the benzene molecules, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffractometry, and first-principles calculations. Multiple isomers of both C-66 and C-68 are identified in the sample. We argue that our method opens the way to high-yield synthesis of unconventional fullerenes.