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Types of Fullerenes and their specific uses (C60, C70, Fullerenols)
Fullerenes are
the allotropic form of carbon and a closed convex polyhedra, composed of an
even number of carbon atoms. The name fullerene originated from that of Richard
Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983), an American engineer, architect, inventor, and
writer, known for having discovered the structural principle of tensegrity, it
is the property of a structure that stand by the forces of tension and compression.
Fuller is also known for his works on the synergetic, his participation in the
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14th Nov 2019
Applications of Fullerenes
The fullerenes are constituted by a network formed by 12
pentagons and 20 hexagons, closing the sphere. Each carbon of a fullerene is sp
hybridized in the form of a sigma bond (simple bond) with three other carbon
atoms, subtracting one electron from each carbon. The most important property of Fullerenes is its high
symmetry. In this one, there are 120 symmetry operations, such as axis
rotations or reflections in the plane. This makes the C60 molecule the most
symmetrical molecule since it
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6th Sep 2019