Fullerenes

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-011849",
  "term": "Fullerenes",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Pure carbon, cage-like molecules composed of at least 20 atoms of carbon. The word ‘fullerene’ is derived from the word “Buckminsterfullerene,” which refers specifically to the C60 molecule and is named after Buckminster Fuller, an architect who described and made famous the geodesic dome. C60 and C70 are the most common and easy to produce fullerenes.",
  "references": [
    "EPA Nanotechnology White Paper at http://www.epa.gov/osa/pdfs/nanotech/epa-nanotechnology-whitepaper-0207.pdf"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/fullerenes/"
}