name the scientists who discovered buckminsterfullerene? why did they name the molecule buckminsterfullerene?
Describe how it was discovered
How did the scientists confirm the formula C60 and that the shape of the molecule was similar to a football?
compare the physical properties of diamond and graphite to those of buckminsterfullerene
relate these physical properties to the different arrangements of carbon atoms
buckminsterfullerene is one of a class of compounds called fullerenes
what is a fullerene?
describe how a fullerene can be made into a nanotube
buckminsterfullere was clearly chemistry's superstar when it was discovered in 1985
how did the discovery of buckminsterfullerene support the development of nanotechnology?
state some current uses of nanotubes
suggest some uses of buckminsterfullerene and nanotubes which are under development