noun🔗ShareFulerenosAny of a class of allotropes of carbon having hollow molecules whose atoms lie at the vertices of a polyhedron having 12 pentagonal and 2 or more hexagonal faces."Scientists are exploring the use of fullerene molecules to deliver medicine directly to cancer cells because of their unique, cage-like structure. "Los científicos están explorando el uso de moléculas de fulerenos para administrar medicamentos directamente a las células cancerosas debido a su estructura única en forma de jaula.compoundmaterialsubstancechemistryphysicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFulerenosAny closed-cage compound having twenty or more carbon atoms consisting entirely of 3-coordinate carbon atoms."Chemists are studying fullerene structures to explore their potential use in new drug delivery systems. "Los químicos están estudiando las estructuras de los fulerenos para explorar su uso potencial en nuevos sistemas de administración de fármacos.compoundmaterialsubstancechemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFulerenos, alótropos de carbono(by extension) The class of carbon allotropes consisting of tubular carbon molecules (carbon nanotubes) and spheroidal carbon molecules (traditional fullerenes)."Scientists are exploring how to use fullerene in new types of solar panels. "Los científicos están explorando cómo usar fulerenos en nuevos tipos de paneles solares.materialsubstancechemistryphysicsscienceelementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading