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Chemical bonding in the boron buckyball

Authors :
Ceulemans, Arnout
Muya, Jules Tshishimbi
Gopakumar, G.
Nguyen, Minh Tho
Source :
Chemical Physics Letters. Aug2008, Vol. 461 Issue 4-6, p226-228. 3p.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

Abstract: A symmetry analysis of the valence shell in the boron buckyball B80 shows a perfect match with the symmetry of the valence shell in C60. The cap atoms participate in the bonding by 30 orbitals which transform as the σ-bonds along the 6–6 edges. Far reaching consequences for chemical and physical properties of B80, which until now only exists in silico, are expected. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00092614
Volume :
461
Issue :
4-6
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Chemical Physics Letters
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
33631628
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cplett.2008.07.020