noun
- spherical molecules of carbon atoms arranged in a hollow cage-like structure, especially C60
Usage: chemistry; scientific
Examples
- Scientists discovered buckyballs in 1985 while studying carbon structures.
- The most common buckyball contains exactly 60 carbon atoms.
- Buckyballs have potential applications in medicine and electronics.
- The soccer ball-like shape of buckyballs makes them unique among carbon molecules.
- Researchers are exploring how buckyballs might be used in drug delivery systems.
- Buckyballs can be found naturally in soot and certain types of rock.