Nanocomposite Materials of Alternately StackedC60Monolayer and Graphene

Abstract

We synthesized the novel nanocomposite consisting alternately of a stacked single graphene sheet and aC60monolayer by using the graphite intercalation technique in which alkylamine molecules help intercalate largeC60molecules into the graphite. Moreover, it is found that the intercalatedC60molecules can rotate in between single graphene sheets by usingC13NMR measurements. This preparation method provides a general way for intercalating huge fullerene molecules into graphite, which will lead to promising materials with novel mechanical, physical, and electrical properties.