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arxiv: 0902.1599 · v1 · submitted 2009-02-10 · ❄️ cond-mat.mtrl-sci · cond-mat.other

Structural stability of the B₈₀ fullerene against defect formation

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Using a systematic search algorithm we identify several types of point defects in the boron fullerene with 80 atoms. All these point defect leave the cage structure intact. In addition the cage structure is also very stable with respect to elastic deformations and addition or removal of atoms.

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