Stability of multishell fullerenes

D. Toma´nek, W. Zhong, and E. Krastev
Phys. Rev. B 48, 15461 – Published 15 November 1993
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Abstract

We investigate the equilibrium geometry of very large carbon clusters with special emphasis on nested multishell fullerene derivatives of spherical, cylindrical, and conic shape. For cluster sizes above 20 atoms, we find spherical shapes to be most stable. For very large sizes, a transition from single-shell fullerenes to multishell structures, locally similar to graphite, is energetically favored by the weakly attractive interaction between the shells.

  • Received 23 August 1993

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.48.15461

©1993 American Physical Society

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D. Toma´nek, W. Zhong, and E. Krastev

  • Department of Physics and Astronomy and Center for Fundamental Materials Research, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1116

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Vol. 48, Iss. 20 — 15 November 1993

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