Discusses whether buckyballs could fuel the thrusters used to manoeuvre satellites. Describes how buckyballs might protect injured brain tissue by mopping up free radicals. Discusses the potential applications of carbon nanotubes. Describes possible applications for carbon nanotubes. Describes the origins of microdiamonds and their industrial uses.
Researchers report a technique to pry open buckyballs.
A profile of Richard E. Smalley, one of the scientists who discovered buckyballs. The following references are to Australian Academy of Science publications . External sites are not endorsed by the Australian Academy of Science. The Australian Foundation for Science and the Science and Technology Awareness Program of the Commonwealth Department of Industry, Science and Resources are also supporters of Nova . This topic is sponsored by the Commonwealth Department of Industry, Science and Resources .