Fluorescene of Buckminsterfullerenes: UV Emission of C(sub 60)(sup +) and C(sub 70)(sup +)
We report the first observation of UV luminescence from gaseous C(sub 60)(sup +) and C(sub 70)(sup +) buckminsterfullerenes. The emission features appear in the 275 to 340 nm wavelength region and originate from radiative decay of the excited ionic species.