On the Compressibility of C₆₀ Individual Molecules

Authors

Maher S. Amer, Wright State University - Main CampusFollow
John F. Maguire

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-16-2009

Abstract

Theoretical studies have estimated the bulk modulus of individual C₆₀ molecules to be twice to three times as stiff as diamond. In this Letter, we investigate, for the first time, solvent effects on the compressibility of individual fullerene molecules using molecular dynamic simulation. Interaction with water and methanol was found to significantly affect the fullerene P–V EOS leading to significantly less compressible fullerene molecule. This study sheds important lights on the fact that the compressibility of fullerene molecules cannot be considered out of context of their chemical environment.

Repository Citation

Amer, M. S., & Maguire, J. F. (2009). On the Compressibility of C₆₀ Individual Molecules. Chemical Physics Letters, 476 (4-6), 232-235.
https://corescholar.libraries.wright.edu/mme/271

DOI

10.1016/j.cplett.2009.06.010