Fullerenes possess a specific band gap

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Fullerenes possess well-defined and specific electronic band gaps that can be measured or computed, such as the HOMO-LUMO gap of pristine C60.

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The claim is specific, empirical, and falsifiable. Papers 2 and 6 explicitly compute and discuss the specific electronic band gaps (HOMO-LUMO gaps) of pristine and functionalized fullerenes, providing clear support for the claim.

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In-silico design of Phosphorus-doped endohedral fullerenes (Sc3P@C80) as sensors for anticancer drug: A DFT study of Metformin (MFM) adsorption

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Aondoakaa L, John D, Mgbemere CE, Savage OR, Runde M. In-silico design of Phosphorus-doped endohedral fullerenes (Sc3P@C80) as sensors for anticancer drug: A DFT study of Metformin (MFM) adsorption. 2026. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-9089168/v1

This study reports a specific energy gap of 2.499 eV for the endohedral fullerene Sc3P@C80.

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Functionalized Fullerene Nanomaterials: Evaluating Heteroatom Identity for Enhanced Charge-Transfer and Reactivity.

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Alhuthali AMS, Amin KS, Elhaes H, Ibrahim MA. Functionalized Fullerene Nanomaterials: Evaluating Heteroatom Identity for Enhanced Charge-Transfer and Reactivity.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules31071076

This study analyzes the specific HOMO-LUMO energy gaps of pristine C60 fullerene (2.762 eV) and its heteroatom-functionalized derivatives.

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first checked01 Aug 2026

judged → SUPPORTED · 7501 Aug 2026

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