Water plays a critical role in a wide range of chemical and biological phenomena. Here, Murata and co-workers report rational synthesis of H2O@C70 and unprecedented formation of (H2O)2@C70. These endohedral C70 opened up the door to unveil intrinsic properties of a single water molecule as well as a genuine water dimer. Endohedral fullerenes attract much attention as functional materials for organic photovoltaics and bio-active materials. This report will open such application fields in near future.
Program Information
JST PRESTO
Research Area “Molecular Technology and Creation of New Functions”
Research Theme “Molecular Interface Science of π-Conjugated Carbon Complexes on Non-Equilibrated States”
Journal Information
Rui Zhang, Michihisa Murata, Tomoko Aharen, Atsushi Wakamiya, Takafumi Shimoaka, Takeshi Hasegawa, and Yasujiro Murata. “Synthesis of a distinct water dimer inside fullerene C70”. Nature Chemistry, Published online 07 March 2016, doi: 10.1038/nchem.2464.
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[About Research]
Yasujiro Murata, Ph.D.
Professor, Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University
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URL: http://www.scl.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~kouzou/index.html
[About Program]
Sofia Saori Suzuki
Green Innovation Group, Department of Innovation Research, JST
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