Today fullerenes are not usually used compounds.
Tylenol is not a fullerene.
fullerene
Carbon forms three bonds in a fullerene structure. Each carbon atom in a fullerene is bonded to three other carbon atoms, forming a network of interconnected hexagonal and pentagonal rings.
The fullerene unit cell typically contains 60 carbon atoms, corresponding to the most common form of fullerene known as C60. This structure resembles a soccer ball, composed of hexagons and pentagons arranged in a spherical shape. Depending on the specific type of fullerene, the number of carbon atoms can vary, but C60 is the most recognized and studied.
Fullerene is a nonpolar molecule because it consists of only carbon atoms bonded together in a symmetrical shape. As a result, the distribution of electrons is uniform and there is no separation of charges within the molecule, making it nonpolar.
A fullerene is a form of Carbon molecule that is neither diamond nor graphite. Fullerene molecules consist of 60 or more Carbon atoms, the smallest fullerene has no less than 60 carbon atoms (C60) and is called Buckminsterfullerene. Fullerenes are geodesic in shape (spherical like a football- hence the nickname buckyball) and are invariably closed at both ends.
The thermal conductivity of fullerene, specifically C60, is relatively low compared to metals, typically ranging from about 0.1 to 0.2 W/m·K at room temperature. This low thermal conductivity is attributed to its molecular structure and the weak van der Waals interactions between fullerene molecules. However, variations in thermal conductivity can occur depending on the fullerene form, purity, and temperature.
football carbon
Fullerene C60 can be made by vaporizing graphite in a high-temperature electric arc and then collecting the resulting soot, which contains C60 molecules.
A buckminster fullerene is a molecule made up of multiple carbon atoms arranged in a specific geometric pattern. Since it consists of only carbon atoms, it is considered a pure substance, not a compound.
graphite, diamond, coal, coke, fullerene
The three forms of Carbon are diamond, graphite, and fullerene (: