Quantum State–Resolved Structure and Dynamics of C60 Fullerenes

The C 60 fullerene molecule has been the subject of intense study for four decades, starting with its identification in the mass spectra of carbon soot in 1985. In this review, we focus on the achievement of ultra-high-resolution spectroscopy of gas phase neutral C 60 , heralded by the observation o...

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Published inAnnual review of physical chemistry Vol. 76; no. 1; pp. 303 - 328
Main Authors Liu, Lee R, Ye, Jun
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Annual Reviews 01.01.2025
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ISSN0066-426X
1545-1593
1545-1593
DOI10.1146/annurev-physchem-082423-013137

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Summary:The C 60 fullerene molecule has been the subject of intense study for four decades, starting with its identification in the mass spectra of carbon soot in 1985. In this review, we focus on the achievement of ultra-high-resolution spectroscopy of gas phase neutral C 60 , heralded by the observation of quantum state–resolved infrared spectra in 2019. C 60 is now the largest and most symmetric molecule for which rovibrational quantum state resolution has been achieved, motivating the use of large molecules for studying complex quantum systems with symmetries and degrees of freedom not readily available in other composite systems. We discuss the theory, challenges, and experimental techniques of high-resolution C 60 spectroscopy and recent experimental results probing the structure, dynamics, and interactions of C 60 enabled by quantum state resolution.
ISSN:0066-426X
1545-1593
1545-1593
DOI:10.1146/annurev-physchem-082423-013137