Chemistry - The smallest fullerene

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Jarrold, MF [1 ]
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[1] Northwestern Univ, Dept Chem, Evanston, IL 60208 USA
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10.1038/35024178
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O [数理科学和化学]; P [天文学、地球科学]; Q [生物科学]; N [自然科学总论];
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07 ; 0710 ; 09 ;
摘要
Twenty carbon atoms can form many structures — say, a ring or chain. They might also form spherical or bowl-like geometries, but these have only existed in theory. These two structures have now been created for the first time in minute quantities.
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