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Fullerenes
What is fullerene?
Fullerenes are the third form of carbon alongside graphite and diamond, with unique properties that make them light resistant, ideal for organic solar cells, spin-on carbon hardmasks, and organic photodetectors. Their discovery in 1985 won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry 10 years later. The name comes from its unique geometric shape, which resembles the Buckminster Fuller geodesic dome.
C60
It is a molecule consisting of 60 carbon atoms and is attracting attention from various fields as a representative of fullerenes, and research on its uses and usage methods has been conducted. In recent years, many products use C60 in particular.
Demand is increasing as a new material required for semiconductors and the like.
C70
C70 fullerene is a fullerene molecule composed of 70 carbon atoms. Similar in shape to a rugby ball, it consists of 25 hexagons and 12 pentagons.
How to use carbon nanotubes
Fullerene's new generation of environmentally safe and powerful carbon materials has the potential to drive innovation in many industries. Companies around the world are rapidly learning how to work with existing products as well as future products that traditional materials couldn't.
For example, in semiconductors and automobiles alone, carbon materials can power tires, frames, touch screen displays, cameras, memories, batteries, sensors, entertainment systems, and more. It can also be easily used for everyday home appliances that can enjoy the benefits of miniaturization, durability, low power consumption, and low efficiency. With fullerene carbon material, the application is endless.
