Laboratory evidence for the formation of hydrogenated fullerene molecules

John Thrower*, Georgios Pantazidis, Martha Scheffler, Frederik Doktor Skødt Simonsen, Pernille Ahlmann Jensen, Liv Hornekær

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Abstract

Experimental evidence for the formation of hydrogenated fullerene molecules is presented. Films of C60 were grown on a highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (substrate) and exposed to a beam of deuterium atoms. Thermal desorption combined with mass spectrometry was used to determine the deuterated fullerene products formed, revealing a maximum degree of deuteration corresponding to C60D36. Release of D2 from the deuterated C60 film occurs at a much higher temperature than for D-saturated graphite.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationLaboratory Astrophysics : From Observations to Interpretation
EditorsFarid Salama, Harold Linnartz
Number of pages4
Place of publicationCambridge
PublisherCambridge University Press
Publication dateOct 2020
Pages144-147
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2020
EventIAU Symposium - Cambridge, United Kingdom
Duration: 14 Apr 201919 Apr 2019
Conference number: 350

Conference

ConferenceIAU Symposium
Number350
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityCambridge
Period14/04/201919/04/2019
SeriesProceedings of the International Astronomical Union
NumberS350
Volume15
ISSN1743-9213

Keywords

  • ISM: Clouds
  • ISM: Molecules
  • Methods: Laboratory
  • Physical data and processes: Astrochemistry

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