Production of Metallo-Carbohedrenes in the Solid State
- 9 April 1993
- journal article
- other
- Published by American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in Science
- Vol. 260 (5105) , 195-196
- https://doi.org/10.1126/science.260.5105.195
Abstract
Macroscopic quantities of the metallo-carbohedrenes TI8C12 and V8C12 have been synthesized with an arc discharge technique. Mass spectroscopy of raw soot samples generated in both an alternating and direct current arc between two metal-graphite powder composite electrodes establishes that the titanium and vanadium analogs of the metallo-carbohedrenes have been produced. An estimated yield of ∼1 percent is obtained, and significantly, the products are stable in air.Keywords
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