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fullerene

/ˈfʊlərˌiːn/ /ˈfʊləˌriːn/

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noun

フラーレン

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. "

科学者たちは、独特なカゴ状の構造を持つフラーレン分子を使って、薬を癌細胞に直接届ける方法を研究しています。

compound material substance chemistry physics science

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noun

フラーレン

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. "

化学者は、新しい薬物送達システムにおけるフラーレン構造の潜在的な使用を調査するために研究を行っています。

compound material substance chemistry

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noun

フラーレン、炭素同素体

(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. "

科学者たちは、新型のソーラーパネルでフラーレンをどのように利用できるかを研究しています。

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