The Buckyball

GPTKB entity

Statements (67)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Atom
gptkbp:can_act_as a superconductor
gptkbp:can_be_found_in soot
gptkbp:can_be_functionalized_with various chemical groups
gptkbp:can_be_synthesized_from graphite
gptkbp:can_be_used_in gptkb:cosmetics
gptkb:sensors
drug discovery
electronics
catalysis
energy storage
drug delivery systems
therapeutics
photovoltaics
environmental remediation
catalytic converters
photonic devices
drug formulation
solar cells
biomedical applications
chemical sensors
environmental applications
gptkbp:can_create gptkb:fullerenes
new materials
nanostructured materials
gptkbp:can_encapsulate other molecules
gptkbp:chemical_formula C60
gptkbp:components carbon nanotubes
gptkbp:composed_of carbon atoms
gptkbp:diameter approximately 1 nanometer
gptkbp:discovered_by gptkb:1985
gptkb:Richard_Smalley
gptkb:Harold_Kroto
gptkb:Robert_Curl
gptkbp:enhances gptkb:battery
gptkbp:has_a_unique_property_of high resilience
gptkbp:has_applications_in gptkb:Medicine
gptkbp:has_function spherical shape
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Buckyball
gptkbp:is_a_model_for_studying molecular interactions
gptkbp:is_a_potential_material_for hydrogen storage
supercapacitors
gptkbp:is_a_subject_of organic chemistry
theoretical chemistry
gptkbp:is_known_for high symmetry
unique bonding structure
gptkbp:is_part_of carbon nanostructures
the field of nanomedicine
the fullerene family
the study of carbon allotropes
the nanotechnology field
the study of nanostructures
gptkbp:is_stable_under high temperatures
gptkbp:is_studied_for optical properties
electronic properties
gptkbp:is_studied_in gptkb:quantum_computing
material science
biophysics
gptkbp:is_used_in gptkb:nanotechnology
gptkbp:known_as gptkb:Buckminsterfullerene
gptkbp:named_after gptkb:Buckminster_Fuller
gptkbp:notable_nominees drug design
drug delivery vehicles
gptkbp:type_of gptkb:carbon_fiber
molecular cage
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Richard_Buckminster_Fuller_Jr.
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7