fullerene Hear it!

fullerene Definition

ful·ler·ene (fo̵ol′ə rēn′, fo̵ol′ə rēn′)

noun

any of a class of hollow, tube-shaped or ball-shaped molecules consisting of 32 or more carbon atoms, that have extraordinary strength and stability

Etymology: after Buckminster (Richard) Buckminster Fuller + -ene

fullerene Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • molecule: A Naval Research Lab group, using laser light to open up fullerene molecules, was able to insert one or more yttrium atoms.
  • yield: The change in pressure produced by the heating effect of the arc may be responsible for lower fullerene yields.
  • generator: By 1995 several schools had actually designed and built their own fullerene generators [ 3 ] .
  • research: With the development of this incredibly simple technique the field of fullerene research has grown at an alarming rate.
  • soot: Members noted the negative skin promotion assay in mice with a fullerene soot.
  • chemistry: This book describes the fundamental aspects of fullerene chemistry.