String of Fullerene Pearls

Under an atomic force microscope, the tiny structures look like fragments of nanoscopic pearl necklaces. In reality, the “pearls” are fullerene molecules that are linked together by means of a special fullerene-binding molecule. Spanish researchers describe their method for “threading” these nanopearls in the latest issue of the journal Angewandte Chemie.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news115630716.html">String of Fullerene Pearls</a></p> <p>Under an atomic force microscope, the tiny structures look like fragments of nanoscopic pearl necklaces. In reality, the “pearls” are fullerene molecules that are linked together by means of a special fullerene-binding molecule. Spanish researchers describe their method for “threading” these nanopearls in the latest issue of the journal <i>Angewandte Chemie</i>.</p>