Doped C₆₀ Structures

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	Here is another way of looking at the same A₃C₆₀ structure. (How to get this look? See the simple explanation.) This time the larger space in the octahedral sites is even more visible.
	When the fullerene molecules are rearranged, even more alkali metal ion can be stuffed in, producing A₄C₆₀. The name of this structure is "body centered tetragonal" or bcc.
	A little more pushing and pulling of the buckyballs puts them into a "body centered cubic", or bcc structure. In this structure, there is enough space for six alkali metals for each fullerenes; this is A₆C₆₀. There are many more doped structures, some of them being depicted here.

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Doped C60 Structures