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fullerene

/ˈfʊlərˌiːn/ /ˈfʊləˌriːn/

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noun

Fullerène

Any 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.

Examples :

"Scientists are exploring the use of fullerene molecules to deliver medicine directly to cancer cells because of their unique, cage-like structure. "

Les scientifiques explorent l'utilisation des molécules de fullerène pour administrer des médicaments directement aux cellules cancéreuses en raison de leur structure unique en forme de cage.

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noun

Fullerène

Any closed-cage compound having twenty or more carbon atoms consisting entirely of 3-coordinate carbon atoms.

Examples :

"Chemists are studying fullerene structures to explore their potential use in new drug delivery systems. "

Les chimistes étudient les structures de fullerène pour explorer leur utilisation potentielle dans de nouveaux systèmes d'administration de médicaments.

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noun

Fullerène, allotrope de carbone

(by extension) The class of carbon allotropes consisting of tubular carbon molecules (carbon nanotubes) and spheroidal carbon molecules (traditional fullerenes).

Examples :

"Scientists are exploring how to use fullerene in new types of solar panels. "

Les scientifiques explorent comment utiliser les fullerènes dans de nouveaux types de panneaux solaires.

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