C60 hollow nanoshells were firstly prepared in a binary organic solution of m-xylene and acetonitrile by applying ultrasonication. The morphologies of C60 hollow nanoshells were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The outer diameter and inner diameter were 300～400 nm and 200～300 nm respectively, and the thickness of the wall was about 100 nm. The image of TEM certified that the sample took a hollow structure. XRD and FTIR spectrum results showed that the C60 hollow nanoshells were of a single crystalline structure and composed of pristine C60 molecules. The uniform C60 hollow nanoshell electrode was prepared by electrophoresis and the Au nanoparticles were then deposited by an electrochemical reduction method. The following depositions of other metals are continuing. The applications of these metal/C60 hollow nanoshell electrodes to the biosensors and fuel cells are being studied.

Key words: C60 hollow nanoshell, ultrasonication, electrophoresis, electrochemical deposition