Citation
B. Todorovic-markovic et al., Kinetic model of metallocarbohedrene formation in arc plasma generator, FUL SCI TEC, 8(1-2), 2000, pp. 27-38
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
FULLERENE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
1064122X
→ ACNP
Volume
8
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2000
Pages
27 - 38
Database
ISI
SICI code
1064-122X(2000)8:1-2<27:KMOMFI>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
A kinetic model of the formation of stable metal-carbon clusters, which hav
e been designated metallocarbohedrenes, is developed.
The metals chosen for the theoretical analysis were titanium and zirconium.
An optimum starting composition of composite electrodes was found. The ful
lerene and Met-Car yields for different metal-to-carbon mass ratios were de
termined. The maximum yield of Ti8C12 was 0.4% while the maximum yield of Z
r8C12 was 0.6%. The theoretical mass spectra of carbon and metallocarbon cl
usters were explored.