| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1417163 | Carbon | 2007 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The solubility of fullerene C60 in toluene was measured at temperatures between 278.2 and 308.2 K and pressures up to 340 MPa, and also at temperatures between 258.2 and 298.2 K under atmospheric pressure. The solubility increased with increasing pressure, and then decreased with a sharp maximum, suggesting a transition between solid phases. A thermodynamic analysis of the solubility supported the proposal of Korobov, et al. that the two solids correspond to C60 (fcc) and C60 · 2 (toluene) solvate. The solubility enhancement of C60 by pressure in a low-pressure region is an unusual phenomenon when compared with the decrease in solubility of nonpolar molecular solids generally observed with rises in pressure.
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Authors
Seiji Sawamura, Nobuyuki Fujita,