Allotropes

• What is the formula for buckminsterfullerene?

  C$_{60}$
• What are the main applications of fullerenes?

  • Drug delivery systems
  • Industrial catalysts
  • Nanotechnology
  • Electronics
  • Strengthening materials
• What is the structure of graphene made up of?

  Multiple repeating hexagons
• What property allows graphene to conduct electricity?

  Delocalized pool of electrons
• Where can graphene be naturally obtained from?

  From the ground in the form of graphite
• What is a benefit of fullerenes having a large surface area to volume ratio?

  They can be used to make industrial catalysts
• What are fullerenes?

  Tiny tubes and spheres made from carbon
• How are the carbon atoms in graphene bonded?

  Each carbon is bonded to three other carbons
• What are the two allotropes of carbon mentioned in the previous video?

  Diamond and graphite
• What are carbon nanotubes used for?

  In nanotechnology and electronics
• What is nanotechnology?

  • Technology that uses tiny structures
  • Applications in various industries
  • Examples: Medicine, batteries, food, and fashion
• What is the main takeaway about fullerenes from the video?

  They are allotropes of carbon with hollow shapes
• What are fullerenes?

  Tiny tubes and spheres made from carbon
• How can fullerenes be used in drug delivery?

  They can form cages around other molecules like drugs
• What are the characteristics of graphene?

  • Strong structure of hexagons
  • Conducts electricity
  • Natural form from graphite
  • Can be made into tubes and sheets
• What are the allotropes of carbon discussed in the video?

  Graphene and fullerenes
• Why is graphene strong?

  Because of its structure of multiple repeating hexagons
• What are allotropes?

  • Different structural forms of the same element
  • In the same physical state
  • Example: Different forms of solid carbon
• What is the main takeaway about fullerenes from the video?

  They are allotropes of carbon with hollow shapes