| Front | Fullerene |
|---|---|
| Back | - Molecules of carbon - shaped like closed tubes or hollow balls. - Mainly made up of carbon atoms arranged in hexagons but can also be pentagons or heptagons. - Can be used to "cage" other molecules - fullerene structure forms around molecule trapped inside. - Could be used to deliver a drug directly to cells. - Huge surface area - could make industrial catalysts - individual catalysts attached to fullerenes (larger surface area = better). |
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