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Fullerene-C60

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sublimed, 99.9%

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Synonym(s):
Buckminsterfullerene
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C60
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
720.64
Beilstein:
5901022
MDL number:
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

Assay

99.9%

form

sublimed

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mp

>280 °C (lit.)

solubility

organic solvents: soluble
organic solvents: soluble

Orbital energy

HOMO 6.1 eV 
LUMO 4.5 eV 

OLED Device Performance

ITO/CuPc/NPD/Alq3/C60/Mg:Ag

  • Color: green
  • Max. Luminance: 17200 Cd/m2

ITO/NPD/Alq3/C60/LiF:Al:Ag
  • Color: green
  • Max. Luminance: 7000 Cd/m2
  • Turn-On Voltage: <5 V

ITO/TPD/Alq3/C60/LiF/Al/Ag
  • Color: green
  • Max. Luminance: 4000 Cd/m2
  • Turn-On Voltage: <5 V

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SMILES string

c12c3c4c5c1c6c7c8c2c9c%10c3c%11c%12c4c%13c%14c5c%15c6c%16c7c%17c%18c8c9c%19c%20c%10c%11c%21c%22c%12c%13c%23c%24c%14c%15c%25c%16c%26c%17c%27c%18c%19c%28c%20c%21c%29c%22c%23c%30c%24c%25c%26c%31c%27c%28c%29c%30%31

InChI

1S/C60/c1-2-5-6-3(1)8-12-10-4(1)9-11-7(2)17-21-13(5)23-24-14(6)22-18(8)28-20(12)30-26-16(10)15(9)25-29-19(11)27(17)37-41-31(21)33(23)43-44-34(24)32(22)42-38(28)48-40(30)46-36(26)35(25)45-39(29)47(37)55-49(41)51(43)57-52(44)50(42)56(48)59-54(46)53(45)58(55)60(57)59

InChI key

XMWRBQBLMFGWIX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

C60 is an n-channel organic semiconductor. High reactivity of fullerenes is attributed to its characteristic pyramidalization of the sp2 carbons. C60 is purified by column chromatography in toluene, then heat-treated under vacuum to remove solvent residue. Highly crystalline sublimed material with low solvent and metal content was recovered.
Fullerene-C60 (C60) has a closed-cage structure that is icosachedrally shaped with 60 sp2 hybridized carbon. It is majorly utilized in the development of novel materials for a wide range of energy based applications.
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Application

An n-channel organic semiconductor. Water suspension of C60 was studied for its effect on the growth, cell viability and membrane integrity of Escherichia coli B23.
C60 can be used for a wide range of applications, such as anode materials for lithium (Li)-ion batteries, and pentacene-C60 based solar cells with high quantum efficiency. It can be incorporated in (1,4-phenylene vinylene) (PPV) matrix for applications in photovoltaics.
Fullerene-C60 (sublimed, 99.9%) belongs to the class of carbonaceous materials. It can be used for a variety of alternative energy applications, which include lithium-ion batteries, organic photovoltaic cells (OPV), heterojunction solar cells, polymeric photodetectors, photodiodes, and photocatalysis.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Silylethyne-Substituted Pentacenes
Anthony JE, et al.
Material Matters, 4(3), 58-58 null
Synthesis and photophysical properties of a charm-bracelet type C60-grafted PPV derivative
Che Y, et al.
Polymer, 46(23), 9803-9809 (2005)
Self-Relaxant Super-Elastic Matrix Derived from C60 Incorporated Sn Nanoparticles for Ultra-High-Performance Li-Ion Batteries
Ardhi REA, et al.
ACS Nano (2018)
The Effect of a Fullerene Water Suspension on the Growth, Cell, Viability, and Membrane Integrity of Escherichia coli B23.
Aquino A, et al.
Journal of Experimental Microbiology and Immunology, 14, 13-20 null
A Silicon--Singlet Fission Tandem Solar Cell Exceeding 100% External Quantum Efficiency with High Spectral Stability
Pazos-Outo?n LM, et al.
ACS Energy Letters, 2(2) (2017)

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