A fresh mechanism for how buckyballs form in space

The spectroscopic fingerprints of buckyballs have been observed in space, but questions remain about how these large molecules form. Laboratory experiments have revealed a possible mechanism. Buckminsterfullerene can be made from silicon carbide.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Nature (London) 2019-10, Vol.574 (7779), p.490-491
1. Verfasser:	Candian, Alessandra
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	639/33/34 639/638 Buckminsterfullerene News And Views Observations Origin Outer space Structure
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Zusammenfassung:	The spectroscopic fingerprints of buckyballs have been observed in space, but questions remain about how these large molecules form. Laboratory experiments have revealed a possible mechanism. Buckminsterfullerene can be made from silicon carbide.
ISSN:	0028-0836 1476-4687
DOI:	10.1038/d41586-019-03139-6