Florida State University
Florida State University: Molecular Expressions: The Buckyball Collection
General information of buckyballs and a description of buckyballs containing ions, called dopeyballs, which have superconducting properties. Colorful photomicrographs of fullerenes on thin films.
Creative Science Centre
Creative Science Centre: C60, Buckminsterfullerene
A resource page on C60, Buckminsterfullerene, the third allotropic form of carbon.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Condensed Matter Physics/cluster Science Collaboration
Molecular dynamics simulations are performed on aggregates or groups of atoms. A large number of movies of these computer simulations are contained in this website.
Michigan State University
Michigan State University: Cluster Science Collaboration: The Nanotube Site
Very complete information on carbon nanotubes, a type of fullerene. Several videos and movies give excellent background on the subject.
Other
Abteilung Andersen: A Brief History of C60
This resource presents a basic description of fullerenes, their properties, and potential uses. It also contains information of R. Buckminster Fuller symmetry of fullerenes.
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Human Genome Project: Unearthing Buckyballs
Resource provides great information on buckyballs. Description of a process to identify and determine the size and type of fullerenes. Excellent movie on basic fullerene information. Pictures are also included for further information....
Science is Fun
University of Wisconsin: Buckyballs [Pdf]
A detailed explanation of buckyballs, their discovery, properties, and current research. A good explanation of how they were originally discovered.
PBS
Nova Online: The Diamond Deception
A good overview of diamonds. Gives information on structure, properties, and origin. Includes models that can be rotated and examined in 3D. Also has activity for building your own carbon atom.
New York University
Mathmol Home Page: The Chemistry of Carbon
The basic properties of three allotropes of carbon are presented as downloadable models.
Creative Science Centre
Creative Science Centre: Making a C60, Bucky Ball, Buckminsterfullerene Model
Shows, through step-by-step pictures, how to construct a C60, Bucky Ball, or Buckminster fullerene model using straws and joiners.
Other
Math and Science Activity Center: The Element Carbon
Allotropes of carbon are described, and 3D models that can be manipulated are included for diamond, carbon, and fullerenes.
Other
Wu St L Chemistry: Fullerene Science Module
An extremely complete overview of fullerene compounds. Oriented towards students.
Other
The Buckyball: An Excruciatingly Researched Report
A very detailed summary of fullerenes, their discovery, and current uses. Details some current research and potential applications. Details on R. Buckminster Fuller.
US National Archives
Nara: A New Chemistry for Carbon
This National Archives and Records Administration site describes the discovery of fullerenes, a new allotrope of carbon. The chemical properties of fullerenes, their uses, and possible potential as catalysts or superconductors is mentioned.
Scientific American
Scientific American: Scoring With Buckyballs
Buckyballs and nanotubes, two types of fullerenes, are being examined for potential in nanotechnology and nanoengineering.
Other
Chemistry 1341 Lecture Notes: Inorganic Carbon Compounds
The forms of inorganic carbon are discussed in terms of their hybridization, stability, reactivity, and uses.
Florida-Spectrum Environmental Services
Florida Spectrum: Chemical Fact Sheet: Carbon
Summary of the uses, history, properties, proper disposal, and environmental fate of the various forms of carbon. The various allotropes of carbon are described in detail.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: Collision Between Molecular Particles
View the interactions between an atom of xenon and a buckyball when they collide.
Concord Consortium
Concord Consortium: Molecular Workbench: Buckyball Collision With Neon
Observe the reaction when a buckyball collides with a neon crystal.