C2 - Fullerenes

• What are fullerenes?

  • Fullerenes are molecules of carbon
  • Have hollow shapes
  • Have hexagonal rings of carbon atoms
  • Can have rings with five or seven carbon atoms
• What was the first fullerene to be discovered?

  • Buckminsterfullerene
  • Contains 60 carbon atoms
  • Spherical shape
• What are uses of fullerenes?

  • Drug delivery
  • Lubricants
  • Catalysts to speed up reactions