Virus structure inspires novel understanding of onion-like carbon nanoparticles
York, UK (SPX) Apr 15, 2014 - Symmetry is ubiquitous in the natural world. It occurs in gemstones and snowflakes and even in biology, an area typically associated with complexity and diversity. There are striking examples: the shapes of virus particles, such as those causing the common cold, are highly symmetrical and look like tiny footballs. A research programme led by Reidun Twarock at the University of York, UK has ... more

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