Structural dynamics of carbon- and metal- containing carbon clusters

David E. Clemmer; Martin F. Jarrold

doi:10.1117/12.178114

17 June 1994 Structural dynamics of carbon- and metal- containing carbon clusters

David E. Clemmer, Martin F. Jarrold

Proceedings Volume 2124, Laser Techniques for State-Selected and State-to-State Chemistry II; (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.178114
Event: OE/LASE '94, 1994, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Abstract

A summary of recent studies of the geometries and structural dynamics of pure carbon and metal containing carbon clusters is given. For pure carbon clusters the bicyclic and polycyclic rings can be converted into either monocyclic rings or fullerenes. Formation of the monocyclic rings is driven by a decrease in the strain energy, while fullerene formation is driven by formation of the stable fullerene cage. Mechanisms which explain the formation of bicyclic and polycyclic rings, as well as the conversion of these into monocyclic rings and fullerenes are discussed.

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David E. Clemmer and Martin F. Jarrold "Structural dynamics of carbon- and metal- containing carbon clusters", Proc. SPIE 2124, Laser Techniques for State-Selected and State-to-State Chemistry II, (17 June 1994); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.178114

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