fullerene

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Noun fullerene has 1 sense

fullerene - a form of carbon having a large molecule consisting of an empty cage of sixty or more carbon atoms
--₁ is a kind of carbon, C, atomic number 6
--₁ has particulars: buckminsterfullerene, buckyball; carbon nanotube, nanotube

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Fullerene

Definition:

A fullerene is a molecule composed entirely of carbon atoms arranged in the form of a hollow sphere, ellipsoid, tube, or other shapes. Fullerenes are sp2 hybridized and can be thought of as a third form of carbon, alongside diamond and graphite.

Senses:

A spherical or ellipsoidal carbon molecule with a hollow cage-like structure.
A carbon nanotube.

Sample Sentences:

The discovery of fullerene revolutionized the field of nanotechnology.
Scientists are researching the potential applications of fullerenes in drug delivery systems.
Carbon nanotubes, a type of fullerene, exhibit excellent electrical and thermal conductivity.