Friday 20 March 2015

Buckyballs become bucky-bombs

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Buckyballs become bucky-bombs
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 19, 2015 - In 1996, a trio of scientists won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry for their discovery of Buckminsterfullerene - soccer-ball-shaped spheres of 60 joined carbon atoms that exhibit special physical properties. Now, 20 years later, scientists have figured out how to turn them into Buckybombs. These nanoscale explosives show potential for use in fighting cancer, with the hope that they coul ... more


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