Fullerene

usgb/fʊˈlɛriːn/
noun

A fullerene is a molecular form of carbon in which carbon atoms are arranged in a hollow sphere, ellipsoid, or tube, resembling the structure of a football.

Buckyballs, a type of fullerene, have unique properties that make them useful in nanotechnology.
Visual representation of "fullerene" - A fullerene is a molecular form of carbon in which carbon atoms are arranged in a hollow sphere, ellipsoid, or tube, resembling the structure of a football.

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carbon molecule, buckminsterfullerene, C60

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Structure

Fullerenes are often spherical or tubular and are made entirely of carbon atoms.

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Buckyballs and carbon nanotubes are examples of fullerenes.
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Applications

Fullerenes have applications in materials science and nanotechnology due to their unique properties.

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They can be used in drug delivery systems or in advanced materials.
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Properties

Fullerenes possess distinctive physical and chemical properties that differ from other carbon allotropes.

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This includes their high tensile strength and conductivity.
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