Extraction of fullerene mixture from fullerene soot with organic solvents.

Investigation of extraction of fullerene mixture from the fullerene soot obtained by plasma erosion of graphite rod in helium atmosphere with different solvents such as α-chloronaphthalene, o-dichlorobenzene, o-xylene, toluene, benzene, carbon tetrachloride, and n-hexane at 25°C was carried out. Completeness and effectiveness of extraction as well as relative content of light (C, C) and heavy (C, C, C) fullerenes in the extract were evaluated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]