The structure of (C-60)(N) clusters

We present likely candidates for the lowest energy minima of (C60)N clusters with N ≤ 80 modelled by the Girifalco potential. For N > 13 the clusters exhibit decahedral and close-packed structures, rather than icosahedral. This is a consequence of the short range of attraction of the C60 inte...

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Autores principales: Doye, J, Wales, D
Formato: Journal article
Publicado: 1996
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Sumario:We present likely candidates for the lowest energy minima of (C60)N clusters with N ≤ 80 modelled by the Girifalco potential. For N > 13 the clusters exhibit decahedral and close-packed structures, rather than icosahedral. This is a consequence of the short range of attraction of the C60 intermolecular potential relative to the equilibrium pair separation.