SORPTION OF HELIUM BY FULLERITE CRYSTALS AND FILMS

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作者
CHEN, CP [1 ]
MEHTA, S [1 ]
FU, LP [1 ]
PETROU, A [1 ]
GASPARINI, FM [1 ]
HEBARD, A [1 ]
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[1] AT&T BELL LABS, MURRAY HILL, NJ 07974 USA
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.71.739
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
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We report sorption isotherms and optical measurements for fullerite C60/C70 crystals and C60 films exposed to helium. The low temperature isotherms show excess sorption above that expected for surface films. We interpret this as intercalation of helium in the fullerite lattice. Our observations suggest that helium is mobile within the crystal, and opens up the possibility of realizing a new type of three-dimensional quantum fluid. Raman measurements are inconclusive on the issue of intercalation.
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