Electronic states and transitions in C_60 and C_70 fullerenes

A review of the most relevant aspects of fullerene electronic structure and spectroscopy is presented. Experimental data and their interpretation based on computational results are discussed both for fullerene C60 and C70, with particular attention to the properties of the isolated molecule. Concerning singlet state spectroscopy, it is shown that because of its high symmetry, only dipole-forbidden electronic states are found in the low excitation energy region of C60. Conversely, the lowering of symmetry in C70 leads to several complications in its electronic structure and spectroscopy, due to the presence of weakly allowed transitions in the low excitation energy region. A slightly less congested distribution of low lying excited states characterizes the triplet manifold of the fullerenes. It is concluded that while C60 is important in aiding understanding of the main features in electronic spectroscopy of fullerenes, such as the presence of strong absorptions in the high energy range, its spectra are deeply Influenced by its high symmetry and are very peculiar. On the other hand, C70, with its lower symmetry and more complex spectra, represents a more realistic model for the intricate details of the electronic structure and electronic spectroscopy of larger and smaller fullerenes and their derivatives, which are generally characterized by lower symmetry compared to C60.

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