The nano-revolution spawned by carbon

Pulickel M. Ajayan ()

Nature, 2019, vol. 575, issue 7781, 49-50

Abstract: In 1985, scientists reported the discovery of the cage-like carbon molecule C60. The finding paved the way for materials such as graphene and carbon nanotubes, and was a landmark in the emergence of nanotechnology.

Keywords: Materials science; Physical chemistry; Nanoscience and technology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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