THERMODYNAMIC LIMITATIONS FOR FULLERENE FORMATION IN FLAMES

Authors
POPE CJ HOWARD JB
Citation
Cj. Pope et Jb. Howard, THERMODYNAMIC LIMITATIONS FOR FULLERENE FORMATION IN FLAMES, Tetrahedron, 52(14), 1996, pp. 5161-5178
Citations number
52
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry Inorganic & Nuclear
Journal title
Tetrahedron → ACNP
ISSN journal
00404020
Volume
52
Issue
14
Year of publication
1996
Pages
5161 - 5178
Database
ISI
SICI code
0040-4020(1996)52:14<5161:TLFFFI>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Thermodynamic driving forces for fullerene formation in flames are con sidered from three different perspectives: 1) global equilibrium, 2) f ree energy changes for individual reactions leading to fullerene forma tion, and 3) relative stabilities of C30Hx polycyclic aromatic hydroca rbons (PAH). The ranges of conditions which promote formation of fulle renes and their precursors are determined. (C) 1996 Elsevier Science L td