Interactions of metal-encapsulated fullerenes with solvents.

Authors :: Jalbout, Abraham F.
Jiménez‐Fabián, Isaac
de Leon, Aned
Source :: International Journal of Quantum Chemistry; 2008, Vol. 108 Issue 6, p1076-1082, 7p, 2 Diagrams, 3 Charts
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: The present investigation reports on the interaction of M@C<subscript>60</subscript>(M = Be, Mg, Ca) with solvents (H<subscript>2</subscript>O, CH<subscript>3</subscript>OH, HF, NH<subscript>3</subscript>) using Density Functional Theory calculations. Our computations reveal that the interaction of the fullerene species increases when endohedral metal atoms are inserted into its cavity. The most profound interaction of the fullerene systems is with water and hydrogen fluoride. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Int J Quantum Chem, 2008 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]