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fullerene

/ˈfʊlərˌiːn/ /ˈfʊləˌriːn/

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noun

富勒烯

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. "

科学家们正在探索使用富勒烯分子直接将药物输送到癌细胞，因为它们具有独特的笼状结构。

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noun

富勒烯，碳六十。

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. "

化学家们正在研究富勒烯（碳六十）的结构，以探索它们在新型药物输送系统中的潜在应用。

compound material substance chemistry

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noun

富勒烯，碳纳米管.

(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. "

科学家们正在探索如何将富勒烯（包括碳纳米管）应用于新型太阳能电池板中。

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