Straightforward supramolecular purification of C<sub>84</sub> from a fullerene extract
Ernest Ubasart, Cristina García‐Simón, Míriam Pujals, Karam Asad, Nikos Chronakis, Teodor Parella, Xavi Ribas
Abstract
An efficient, one-step protocol for the enrichment of C<sub>84</sub> (up to 86%) directly from a fullerene extract is reported, by utilizing a tetragonal prismatic nanocapsule with a suitable size and shape for selective encapsulation.
Topics & Concepts
FullereneChemistryTetragonal crystal systemSupramolecular chemistryEncapsulation (networking)NanotechnologyCombinatorial chemistryChemical engineeringCrystallographyOrganic chemistryCrystal structureMaterials scienceEngineeringComputer networkComputer scienceFullerene Chemistry and ApplicationsBoron and Carbon Nanomaterials ResearchGraphene research and applications