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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 26, 2001
Filed:
Dec. 23, 1999
Shun-ichiro Tanaka, Yokohama, JP;
Bingshe Xu, Yokohama, JP;
Other;
Abstract
A fullerene containing structure comprises an amorphous carbon base having a first amorphous carbon layer and a second amorphous carbon layer laminated together, and a giant fullerene formed in the neighborhood of layer interface of the amorphous carbon base straddling on both the amorphous carbon layers. A plurality of giant fullerenes generated in the neighborhood of the layer interface are connected together to form a continuum body such as a film structure (a film of giant fullerene) or the like. According to such the fullerene containing structure, a shape and a position to be formed of the giant fullerene, further a state of formation such as a connecting structure or the like can be controlled. In addition, the stable carbon base can protect the generated giant fullerene itself.