The formation of covalent C60 monolayers through [4+2] Diels-Alder cycloaddition between C60 and anthracene monolayers grafted onto a silicon oxide surface was investigated by ellipsometry, fluorescence and by atomic force microscopy. © 2011 The Royal Society of Chemistry.

Debdas Ray

Chemistry

(SoNS) School of Natural Sciences

C. Belin

F. Hui

B. Fabre

P. Hapiot

D.M. Bassani

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