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− | A '''fullerene''' is a [[molecule]] in the configuration of a hollow, multi-faceted [[ |
+ | A '''fullerene''' is a [[molecule]] in the configuration of a hollow, multi-faceted sphere, composed entirely of [[carbon]] [[atom]]s. |
− | In [[2370]], [[Alexander Rozhenko]] and [[Eric Burton]] made fullerenes in their [[chemistry]] class and filled them with [[water]], essentially making water [[balloon]]s. Eric accidentally hit [[ |
+ | In [[2370]], [[Alexander Rozhenko]] and [[Eric Burton]] made models of fullerenes in their [[chemistry]] class and filled them with [[water]], essentially making water [[balloon]]s. Eric accidentally hit [[Lieutenant]] [[Worf]] with one of the models while playing with Alexander. ({{TNG|Firstborn}}) |
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Revision as of 17:34, 29 November 2010
A fullerene is a molecule in the configuration of a hollow, multi-faceted sphere, composed entirely of carbon atoms.
In 2370, Alexander Rozhenko and Eric Burton made models of fullerenes in their chemistry class and filled them with water, essentially making water balloons. Eric accidentally hit Lieutenant Worf with one of the models while playing with Alexander. (TNG: "Firstborn")