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NALT Concept Space
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Concept information

  1. Fields of Study
  2. materials
  3. nanomaterials
  4. nanoparticles
  5. carbon nanoparticles
  6. fullerene
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. nanotechnology
  3. nanomaterials
  4. nanoparticles
  5. carbon nanoparticles
  6. fullerene
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical elements
  3. nonmetallic elements
  4. carbon
  5. carbon nanoparticles
  6. fullerene

Preferred term

fullerene

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A polyhedral carbon structure composed of around 60-80 carbon atoms in pentagon and hexagon configuration. They are named after Buckminster Fuller because of structural resemblance to geodesic domes.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • Buckminsterfullerenes
  • bucky balls
  • buckyballs
  • carbon nano-onions

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/137980

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