What is Buckminster fullerene used for?

Answer 1

Fullerene C60 and C70 which are the third allotropes of carbon, subsequent to diamond C4 and graphite C6, have a beautiful spherical structure as shown in the figure. The form of Fullerene C60 resembles the dome built by the architect, Buckminster Fuller, and therefore, it is called "Buckminsterfullerene".

The existence of Buckminsterfullerenes was hypothesized by Osawa more than 35 years ago and discovered by Smalley and co-workers relatively recently. Afterwards, Huffman, Kratschmer and coworkers have reported on the method to generate Fullerenes in a considerably large quantity.

Fullerenes have been studied intensively, particularly in the fields of superconducting devices, ferromagnets, nonlinear optical materials, pharmaceuticals and the like.

Moreover, new Fullerene derivatives obtained by chemical modification are being made and the chemistry of the new C60 and C60 derivatives are being explored in many different fields.

Answer 2

Fullerene C60 and C70 which are the third allotropes of carbon, subsequent to diamond and graphite, have a beautiful spherical structure as shown in the figure. The form of Fullerene C60 resembles the dome built by the architect, Buckminster Fuller, and therefore, it is called "Buckminsterfullerene".

The existence of Buckminsterfullerenes was hypothesized by Osawa1) more than 35 years ago and discovered by Smalley and co-workers2) relatively recently. Afterwards, Huffman, Kratschmer and coworkers3)have reported on the method to generate Fullerenes in a considerably large quantity. Fullerenes have been studied intensively, particularly in the fields of superconducting devices 4), ferromagnets5), nonlinear optical materials6) , pharmaceuticals7) and the like. Moreover, new Fullerene derivatives obtained by chemical modification8) are being made and the chemistry of the new C60 and C60 derivatives are being explored in many different fields."

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Answer 3

Commercial uses of fullerenes Although fullerenes are not yet used commercially, applications are being researched, such as catalytic methane activation to higher hydrocarbons funded by the US Dept of Energy. Other properties of fullerenes and their compounds such as superconductivity have yet to be exploited.

Answer 4

Fullerene C60 and C70 which are the third allotropes of carbon, subsequent to diamond and graphite, have a beautiful spherical structure as shown in the figure. The form of Fullerene C60 resembles the dome built by the architect, Buckminster Fuller, and therefore, it is called "Buckminsterfullerene".

The existence of Buckminsterfullerenes was hypothesized by Osawa1) more than 35 years ago and discovered by Smalley and co-workers2) relatively recently. Afterwards, Huffman, Kratschmer and coworkers3)have reported on the method to generate Fullerenes in a considerably large quantity. Fullerenes have been studied intensively, particularly in the fields of superconducting devices 4), ferromagnets5), nonlinear optical materials6) , pharmaceuticals7) and the like. Moreover, new Fullerene derivatives obtained by chemical modification8) are being made and the chemistry of the new C60 and C60 derivatives are being explored in many different fields."

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Answer 5

Buckminsterfullerene, or C60, is used in various applications such as lubricants, Nanotechnology, and biomedical research due to its unique structure and properties. It has potential uses in drug delivery systems, solar cells, and superconductors.

Answer 6

Buckminster fullerene is used now only for research; any application exist today - probable in the future.

Answer 7

Probably photodynamic therapy. Either that or nothing.