Historical Events tagged with "carbon"
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Science & Technology
Discovery of Buckminsterfullerene Molecule
September 4th, 1985 39 years ago
Buckminsterfullerene, a remarkable carbon molecule, was discovered by researchers Robert Curl, Harold Kroto, and Richard Smalley. The discovery occurred while they were exploring the properties of carbon clusters. Buckminsterfullerene features a unique spherical shape that resembles a soccer ball, consisting of 60 carbon atoms arranged in a hollow structure. This innovative finding sparked widespread interest in fullerene chemistry and materials science.
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