화학공학소재연구정보센터
Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B, Vol.20, No.6, 2388-2392, 2002
Scanning tunneling microscopy of endohedral metallofullerene Lu-C-82 on C-60 film
Endohedral metallofullerene Lu-C-82 molecules adsorbed on C-60 film have been investigated by an ultra-high-vacuum scanning tunneling microscopy. The C-60 film was obtained by depositing 2-3 ML of C-60 molecules on a highly oriented pyrolytic graphite surface. The as-deposited Lu-C-82 molecules were observed to form various structures on the C-60 film. The nucleation behavior of Lu-C-82 was compared with that of Nd-C-82 and Tb-C-82 on the C-60 film. These structures were explained based on the interactions of Lu-C-82-C-60, Lu-C-82-Lu-C-82, and Lu-C-82 scanning tunneling microscopy tip.