US Patent:
20110062390, Mar 17, 2011
Inventors:
Claudia Maria Cardona - Danville VA, US
Martin Drees - Danville VA, US
Brian Holloway - Danville VA, US
Assignee:
LUNA INNOVATIONS INCORPORATED - Roanoke VA
International Classification:
H01B 1/12
C07F 3/00
Abstract:
A functionalized trimetallic nitride endohedral fullerene based material can be represented according to the formula: A3-nXnN@Cm (R)o, wherein: where A and X are one or a combination of the following metal atoms: Sc, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Lu; (n=0-3); N is nitrogen; Cm is a fullerene and m=about 60-about 200; and R is an organic, inorganic, or organometallic species. Related compositions, devices and methods are also described.