Electronic structure of yttrium and carbon atoms encapsulated metallofullerenes, y2c2@c82: Ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy and theoretical calculation

Shojun Hino, Takafumi Miyazaki, Yusuke Aoki, Norihiko Wanita, Masayuki Kato, Ryohei Sumii, Takao Akachi, Takeshi Inoue, Yasuhiro Ito, Toshiki Sugai, Hisanori Shinohara

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Abstract

Ultraviolet photoelectron spectra (UPS) of two yttrium atoms and two carbon atoms encapsulated metallofullerenes, Y2C2@C82 were measured using a synchrotron radiation light source. Their upper valence band UPS differ significantly from each other, while the lower valence band ones are almost the same. The UPS of Y2C2@C82 (II) couldbe well reproduced by simulated spectra obtained with a Gaussian 03 program module assuming a distorted Y2C2 tetragonalform in C 2v C82 cage structure.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)963-967
Number of pages5
JournalBulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan
Volume82
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 25 2009
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Chemistry(all)

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