Abstract
Arrays of C60 molecules nested inside single-walled nanotubes represent a class of nanoscale materials having tunable properties. We report electronic measurements of this system made with a scanning tunneling microscope and demonstrate that the encapsulated C60 molecules modify the local electronic structure of the nanotube. Our measurements and calculations also show that a periodic array of C60 molecules gives rise to a hybrid electronic band, which derives its character from both the nanotube states and the C60 molecular orbitals.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 828-831 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Science |
Volume | 295 |
Issue number | 5556 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General