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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[Image:Football_Pallo_valmiina-cropped.jpg|Football Pallo valmiina-cropped|thumb]] [[File:Buckball-electronic-str_en.svg|Buckball-electronic-str en|thumb|left]] [[File:Dodecahedron_t12_v.png|Dodecahedron t12 v|thumb|left]] [[File:Dodecahedron_t12_e56.png|Dodecahedron t12 e56|thumb]] [[File:Dodecahedron_t12_e66.png|Dodecahedron t12 e66|thumb]] '''Buckminsterfullerene''' is a type of [[fullerene]] with the formula C<sub>60</sub>. It has a cage-like fused-ring structure (truncated icosahedron) that resembles a [[soccer ball]], made of twenty [[hexagon]]s and twelve [[pentagon]]s, with a carbon atom at each vertex of each polygon and a bond along each polygon edge. It was first discovered in 1985 by [[Richard Smalley]], [[Harold Kroto]], and [[Robert Curl]], who together won the [[1996 Nobel Prize in Chemistry]] for their roles in the discovery of this class of compounds. Buckminsterfullerene is named after [[Richard Buckminster Fuller]], an architect known for the design of geodesic domes which this molecule resembles.<br />
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==Properties==<br />
Buckminsterfullerene is a black solid that dissolves in hydrocarbon solvents to produce a purple solution. It is unique among the fullerenes for its high symmetry and unusual electron configuration which contribute to its ability to act as a superconductor at relatively high temperatures. The molecule is neither very hard nor soft, exhibits high electrical conductivity, and behaves as a semiconductor or even as a superconductor under different conditions.<br />
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==Synthesis==<br />
Buckminsterfullerene can be produced by the evaporation of carbon in an atmosphere of inert gas in a process known as [[arc discharge]]. This method involves passing a current between two carbon electrodes in a helium atmosphere, which results in the carbon vaporizing and condensing into fullerene-rich soot.<br />
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==Applications==<br />
Due to its unique structure and properties, buckminsterfullerene has potential applications in various fields including [[materials science]], [[electronics]], and [[medicine]]. In materials science, it is used to enhance the strength and durability of materials. In electronics, it has been explored for use in organic photovoltaics and [[semiconductors]]. In medicine, research is ongoing into its use as a carrier for drug delivery systems, particularly for targeting certain cancers.<br />
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==Health and Safety==<br />
While research into the health and safety implications of buckminsterfullerene is ongoing, studies suggest that it is relatively non-toxic. However, like other nanomaterials, there is concern over potential impacts from inhalation or prolonged exposure.<br />
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==See Also==<br />
* [[Fullerene]]<br />
* [[Carbon nanotubes]]<br />
* [[Graphene]]<br />
* [[Nanotechnology]]<br />
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[[Category:Fullerenes]]<br />
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