A. Ulman, "Self-assembled monolayers of alkyltrichlorosilanes: building blocks for future organic materials," Advanced Materials, 2, 573-82, December 1990. (Eastman Kodak Co., Rochester, N.Y.)
The discovery of large, discrete molecules containing only carbon set off a flurry of research. In particular, C60 (buckminsterfullerene) has been demonstrated by Birch reduction to C60H36 and subsequent dehydrogenation.
R.E. Haufler, J. Conceicao, L.P.F. Chibante, Y. Chai, et al., "Efficient production of C60 (buckminsterfullerene), C60H36, and the solvated buckide ion," Journal of Physical Chemistry, 94 (24), 8634-6, 29 November 1990. (Rice University, Houston)
We are treated to a first-hand account of the steps leading to a solution of the structure for C60, buckminsterfullerene.
R.E. Smalley, "Great balls of carbon: the story of buckminsterfullerene," The Sciences, 22-8, March/April 1991. (Rice University, Houston)
Chemical vapor deposition is an attractive method for depositing multicomponent thin films. Its utility is broadened when the process can be performed at moderate temperatures ...
