A crystallographic analysis of C60(Buckminsterfullerene)

Authors:
  • JHJoel M. Hawkins
    Joel M. Hawkins
  • TLTimothy A. Lewis
    Timothy A. Lewis
  • SLStefan D. Loren
    Stefan D. Loren
  • AMAxel Meyer
    Axel Meyer
  • JHJames R. Heath
    James R. Heath
  • FHFrederick J. Hollander
    Frederick J. Hollander

Abstract
Crystallographic analysis of C60 grown from a hexane solution revealed a structure which is neither hexagonal nor cubic closest packed [space group P63/m, a= 33.54(1), c= 10.113(8)Å]; packing models which are consistent with the Patterson map are described.