6.B] Write a note on Fullerenes. Mention its applications.
Answer:-
- A fullerene is a pure carbon molecule composed of at least 60atoms of carbon.
- Because a fullerene takes a shape similar to a soccer ball, it is sometimes referred to as a buckyball.
- Fullerenes are seen as promising components of future micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) and nanotechnology.
Applications of Fullerenes:-
- Fullerene molecules can be used for drug delivery into the body, as lubricants, and as catalysts.
- They have many chemical synthetic and pharmaceutical applications.
- Chemical derivatives of fullerenes have fascinating electrical and magnetic behavior including superconductivity and ferromagnetism
- Fullerene molecules have very a high surface area/volume ratio and may be used in the development of new types of catalysts in the chemical industry.
- Fire resistance, High thermal conductivity may lead to better heat sinks for electronics
- Television screens Bucky paper may be more efficient than CRT and LCD displays