http://arxiv.org/abs/1704.01516
We have observed that C${60}^+$ ions isolated in cryogenic matrixes show pronounced near-IR photoluminescence upon excitation in the near-IR range. By contrast UV photoexcitation does not lead to measurable luminescence. After the recent unequivocal assignment of five Diffuse Interstellar Bands to near-IR absorption bands of C${60}^+$, we propose to search also for C$_{60}^+$ near-IR emission in those astronomical objects, where fullerenes have been already detected or may be potentially present.
D. Strelnikov, B. Kern and M. Kappes
Thu, 6 Apr 17
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