2007-02-24 00:26:53 · 3 answers · asked by PRATYUSHA G 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics
fullerenes are isotopes of carbon(others are diamond and graphite)...they were discovered in 1985.....they have large number of carbon atoms arranged to form structure of soccer ball(C-60) or of rugby ball(C-70).....it is found in interstellar dust...the name of C-60 is buckminster fullerene...kept aftr name of archtect buckminster who used pentagonal and hexagonal rings in structures....such structures are also present in C-60
2007-02-24 01:36:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
fullerenes are great molecular constructions made of important number of carbon atoms . C60 is one of the most known. they can be used as nanomaterial. They can catch small molecules
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2007-02-24 08:35:36 · answer #2 · answered by maussy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
fullerenes are crystaline allotropes of carbon. c 60 ,c80 r xamples
2007-02-24 11:12:19 · answer #3 · answered by Suraj 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋