An amphiphilic C60 derivative with a tris(2,2′-bipyridine)ruthenium(II) polar head group: synthesis and incorporation in Langmuir films

An amphiphilic C60 derivative with a tris(2,2′-bipyridine)ruthenium(II) polar head group has been prepared. The Langmuir film of this compound has been characterized by its surface pressure versus molecular area (Π/A) isotherm and Brewster angle microscopy (BAM) observations.