Photostability of N@C-60 in common solvents

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Using CW-ESR spectroscopy, the photo induced decomposition of N@C 60 in five solvents under irradiation with 254 nm and 365 nm ultra violet light was measured. The results indicate that the decomposition rate of N@C 60 is highly dependent on the solvent chosen. The finding shows that carbon disulphide and cis/transdecalin are the most suitable solvents for future photoexitation experiments of N@C 60. In addition a comparison between decay rate of N@C 60 in ambient and degassed solvents suggests that decomposition is not principally via an interaction of the 3C 60 excited state and the nitrogen atom. ©The Electrochemical Society.

Authors: Farrington, B; Hingston, T; Briggs, G; Sambrook, MR; Porfyrakis, K

• Publication status: Published
• Host title: FULLERENES, NANOTUBES, AND CARBON NANOSTRUCTURES - 219TH ECS MEETING
• Volume: 35
• Issue: 25
• Pages: 113-117
• Publication date: 2011-01-01
• DOI: 10.1149/1.3655517
• EISSN: 1938-6737
• ISSN: 1938-5862
• ISBN: 9781607682851