Fullerene research

Fullerenes, including buckminsterfullerene (bucky balls), are a C60 object in the shape of a soccer ball with versatile potential uses from creating strong materials to acting as superconductors at relatively warm temperatures at 45°K. Questions remain about their toxicity and stability when exposed to air.
 Richard Smalley United States 1991 Fullerene research

Fullerenes, including buckminsterfullerene (bucky balls), are a C60 object in the shape of a soccer ball with versatile potential uses from creating strong materials to acting as superconductors at relatively warm temperatures at 45°K. Questions remain about their toxicity and stability when exposed to air.