Ab initio HF and DFT calculations on C-60@Si-60 confirmed our previous
semiempirical results that the interaction of two fullerene layers br
ings about extensive modification of the bond parameters, the C-C, Si-
Si and Si-C bond distances being close to the respective single bond l
engths. However, the present calculations revised the previous HOMO-LU
MO picuture and the stability relations among C-60@Si-60, C-60 and Si-
60 species.