Computer Graphics Of Buckminsterfullerene
by Clive Freeman, The Royal Institution/science Photo Library
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Computer Graphics Of Buckminsterfullerene
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Clive Freeman, The Royal Institution/science Photo Library
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Photograph - Photograph
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Computer graphics representation of the packing structure of Buckminsterfullerene, a novel form of pure carbon. The compound was first described by Huffman et al in 1990 & consists of molecules of 60 carbon atoms arranged in an icosahedral pattern similar to that of a panelled football. Its name is derived from Richard Buckminster Fuller, the architect & engineer who utilised icosahedral geometry in his geodesic domes. Alternatively named footballene", it might find applications in new technologies such as molecular-scale packaging or as a lubricant. This image was made using BIOSYM TECHNOLOGIES software."
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February 21st, 2021
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