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Fullerenes are the allotropic form of carbon and a closed convex polyhedra, composed of an even number of carbon atoms. The name fullerene originated from that of Richard Buckminster Fuller (1895-1983), an American engineer, architect, inventor, and writer, known for having discovered the structural principle of tensegrity, it is the property of a structure that stand by the forces of tension and compression. Fuller is also known for his works on the synergetic, his participation in the G …

The fullerenes are constituted by a network formed by 12 pentagons and 20 hexagons, closing the sphere. Each carbon of a fullerene is sp hybridized in the form of a sigma bond (simple bond) with three other carbon atoms, subtracting one electron from each carbon. The most important property of Fullerenes is its high symmetry. In this one, there are 120 symmetry operations, such as axis rotations or reflections in the plane. This makes the C60 molecule the most symmetrical molecule since it has t …