Concerning the existence of linear carbon molecules in soot obtained in an electric arc

Article abstract of DOI:10.1007/BF00700915

The presence of soluble linear carbon molecules in fullerene-containing soot obtained by arc spraying of graphite was confirmed by Fourier IR spectroscopy, electron diffraction, mass spectrometry, and NMR spectrometry data.Carbon chains are oriented in the layer perpendicular to the support surface and are packed in a hexagonal crystal lattice with d₁₁₀ = 4.35 Angstroem. - Keywords: linear carbon molecules; soot; fullerenes; electric arc.