Rapid synthesis of alkali-metal fullerides using a microwave-induced argon plasma

R E  Douthwaite; M L H  Green; M J  Rosseinsky

Rapid synthesis of alkali-metal fullerides using a microwave-induced argon plasma

R E Douthwaite, M L H Green, M J Rosseinsky

Chemistry

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Abstract

The rapid synthesis of alkali metal fullerides using a microwave-induced argon plasma (MIAP) is reported. Reaction times are of the order of seconds using a MIAP, whereas conventional synthesis requires times of the order of several days. Potassium, rubidium, and cesium fullerides are more readily synthesized by this technique than sodium fullerides. Investigation of sodium fulleride synthesis via both conventional and microwave routes, combined with C-13 MAS NMR spectroscopy and powder X-ray Rietveld analysis, gives an improved understanding of the sodium-C-60 phase diagram.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	394-400
Number of pages	7
Journal	Chemistry of Materials
Volume	8
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - Feb 1996

Keywords

CERAMIC MATERIALS
PHASE
C-60
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY
SODIUM
POLYMERIZATION
GENERATION
KXC60
MODEL

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