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To try to coax magnetism out of copper and manganese, scientists turned to a quirky carbon molecule called a buckyball.
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Andy Berger, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2015
While Kroto and Smalley pursued further buckyball research, Dr. Curl soon moved on to other areas of interest.
—Kenneth Chang, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2022
In 1996 Kroto, Curl and Smalley were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their roles in discovering the molecule, called buckminsterfullerene, or just fullerene (also known as a buckyball).
—Ryan C. Fortenberry, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2020
Kroto was convinced that buckyballs were present in space and were likely to be the source of some DIB fingerprints.
—Ryan C. Fortenberry, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2020
Andy Berger, Discover Magazine, 5 Aug. 2015
While Kroto and Smalley pursued further buckyball research, Dr. Curl soon moved on to other areas of interest.
—Kenneth Chang, BostonGlobe.com, 20 July 2022
In 1996 Kroto, Curl and Smalley were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their roles in discovering the molecule, called buckminsterfullerene, or just fullerene (also known as a buckyball).
—Ryan C. Fortenberry, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2020
Kroto was convinced that buckyballs were present in space and were likely to be the source of some DIB fingerprints.
—Ryan C. Fortenberry, Scientific American, 1 Feb. 2020
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Word History
Etymology
R. Buckminster Fuller + -y entry 4
First Known Use
1985, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near buckyball
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“Buckyball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buckyball. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.
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