M.R. Resmi

Bio: M.R. Resmi is an academic researcher from Indian Institutes of Technology. The author has contributed to research in topics: Fullerene & Dimer. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 6 citations.

FTIR Spectroscopy for Carbon Family Study

Abstract: Fourier transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy is a versatile technique for the characterization of materials belonging to the carbon family. Based on the interaction of the IR radiation with matter this technique may be used for the identification and characterization of chemical structures. Most important features of this method are: non-destructive, real-time measurement and relatively easy to use. Carbon basis for all living systems has found numerous industrial applications from carbon coatings (i.e. amorphous and nanocrystalline carbon films: diamond-like carbon (DLC) films) to nanostructured materials (fullerenes, nanotubes, graphene) and carbon materials at nanoscale or carbon dots (CDots). In this paper, we present the FTIR vibrational spectroscopy for the characterization of diamond, amorphous carbon, graphite, graphene, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), fullerene and carbon quantum dots (CQDs), without claiming to cover entire field.

Formation and reinforcement of clusters composed of C60 molecules.

Abstract: We carry out two experiments: (1) the formation of clusters composed of C60 molecules via self-assembly and (2) the reinforcement of the clusters. Firstly, clusters such as fibres and helices composed of C60 molecules are produced via self-assembly in supercritical carbon dioxide. However, C60 molecules are so weakly bonded to each other in the clusters that the clusters are broken by the irradiation of electron beams during scanning electron microscope observation. Secondly, UV photons are irradiated inside a chamber in which air is filled at 1 atm and the above clusters are placed, and it was found that the clusters are reinforced; that is, they are not broken by electron beams any more. C60 molecules located at the surface of the clusters are oxidised, i.e. C60On molecules, where n = 1, 2, 3 and 4, are produced according to time-of-flight mass spectroscopy. It is supposed that oxidised C60 molecules at the surface of the clusters may have an important role for the reinforcement, but the actual mechanism of the reinforcement of the clusters has not yet been clearly understood and therefore is an open question.

Thermochemical properties of C₆₀Br₂₄

Abstract: The thermal decomposition of C60Br24•2Br2 has been studied by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) at different heating rates. Depending from the heating rate, the thermal decomposition peak occurred between 163 °C and 201 °C with an activation energy E# = 108.6 kJ/mol. The decomposition products are C60 (assessed by FT-IR) and molecular bromine. From the decomposition enthalpy measured by DSC, the enthalpy of formation ΔHf°(C60Br24(c)) = 2114 ± 34 kJ/mol has been determined. By group increment or group additivity method ΔHf°(C60Br24 (g)) = 2184 kJ/mol has been calculated, in fair agreement with the experimental value. Furthermore, through the group increment method ΔGf°(C60Br24 (g)) = 3264 kJ/mol has been estimated. The enthalpy of the C-Br bond in the C60Br24 molecule was found comprised between 108 and 120 kJ/mol.