noun
- a spherical molecule of carbon atoms arranged in a hollow cage-like structure, especially C60
Usage: chemistry; scientific
Examples
- The buckyball was discovered in 1985 and revolutionized carbon chemistry.
- Scientists are studying how buckyballs might be used in drug delivery.
- The C60 buckyball resembles a soccer ball in its geometric structure.
- Researchers found that buckyballs can conduct electricity under certain conditions.
- The discovery of the buckyball earned the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1996.
- Buckyballs are being investigated for their potential in nanotechnology applications.