Combined Science GCSE
Fullerenes
What Fullerenes means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Molecules of carbon atoms with hollow shapes, based on hexagonal rings but possibly containing rings with five or seven carbon atoms.
Simple molecular forms of carbon that are closed cage molecules of carbon atoms, typically with hexagonal and pentagonal rings.
Carbon molecules with closed cage or tube structures whose properties lead to specific uses.
Topics that use Fullerenes
- Graphene and fullerenes (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Buckminsterfullerene
- Carbon nanotubes
- Graphene
- Simple molecular substances
- Composite materials
- Electronics
- Nanotechnology
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