Carbon nanotubes and fullerenes are allotropes of carbon characterized by a hollow structure and extraordinary thermal, electrical and mechanical properties. Spherical fullerenes are also called ...

At a fundamental level, this unique carbon allotrope has provided the inspiration for a vast number of research projects. Moreover, the fullerene family itself has grown as other examples — such ...

Carbon allotropes derived from synthetic process ... such as composites, electronics, and energy storage. Fullerenes are spherical or ellipsoidal nanocarbon structures composed of carbon atoms ...

allowed scientists to explore sound wave behavior and energy confinement in a structure inspired by carbon allotropes, but on ...