Bonding mechanism in the transition-metal fullerides studied by symmetry-selective resonant x-ray inelastic scattering - art. no. 085418

Authors
Qian, L Nyberg, M Luo, Y Rubensson, JE Talyzine, AV Sathe, C Ding, D Guo, JH Hogberg, H Kambre, T Jansson, U Nordgren, J
Citation
L. Qian et al., Bonding mechanism in the transition-metal fullerides studied by symmetry-selective resonant x-ray inelastic scattering - art. no. 085418, PHYS REV B, 6308(8), 2001, pp. 5418
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW B
ISSN journal
01631829 → ACNP
Volume
6308
Issue
8
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0163-1829(20010215)6308:8<5418:BMITTF>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
The bonding between titanium atoms and C-60 has been examined by means of r esonant inelastic x-ray scattering. Using the symmetry-selection rules in t he scattering process the symmetry of the orbitals involved in the bond for mation was determined. It was found that the lowest unoccupied states are d ue to hybridization between the highest occupied orbital of C-60 and Ti orb itals. A comparison between experimental and theoretical results indicates Ti bonding to the six-ring site. The method can be used to probe bonding be tween metal atoms and organic molecules in general.