Gas-phase spectroscopy of H 2 O@C 60 + and H 2 O@C 60 H + in the mid-infrared: the challenges of searching for endohedral fullerenes in space

Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics 2026 Open access

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Authors: Olivia O'Neill, Julianna Palotás, Thomas E. Douglas-Walker, Richard John Whitby, Malcolm H. Levitt, George Razvan Bacanu, Cate S. Anstöter, Giel Berden, Jos Oomens, E. K. Campbell
DOI: 10.1039/d6cp00593d
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Abstract

, or indeed other endohedral fullerenes, in space. The IR emission features of the endohedral fullerene will overlap with those of the empty fullerene, so astronomical detection will need to rely on other spectroscopic techniques.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Fullerene Chemistry and Applications Astrophysics and Star Formation Studies Photocathodes and Microchannel Plates

Publication details

Journal / source
Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
28
Issue
15
Pages
9594–9603
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN