Fullerene--C60

Material introduction

Fullerene (Fullerene) is the third allotrope discovered by elemental carbon, which is a series of closed cage-like all-carbon molecules composed of five-membered and six-membered rings. Any substance that is composed of a single carbon element and exists in a spherical, elliptical or tubular structure can be called a fullerene, and fullerene refers to a class of substances.

Fullerenes have a perfect symmetrical structure, as well as an exotic electronic structure, with high hardness, good stability, and superconductivity. Spherical fullerenes (also called footballenes) represented by C60 are the most common form. With the deepening of research, in recent years, embedded fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, giant carbon tubes, Fullerenes in various forms such as polymers.

With perfect three-dimensional topological symmetry, it has the reputation of "nano prince"

Fullerene has a perfect three-dimensional topological symmetry structure, special stability in the nanoscale range, and exotic electronic structure, which make it have great application potential in many high-tech fields. Its representative member C60 is also known as the "nano prince".

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Application field

Semiconductor wafers, catalysts, lubricants, solar cells, diamond films, superconducting materials, cosmetics-

Industry Development Trend

1. New nano-carbon materials with broad application prospects

As a new type of carbon nanomaterials with many excellent properties, fullerenes will find important applications in life sciences, medicine, astrophysics and other fields. Relying on its excellent electronic properties, fullerenes are expected to be used in optical converters, signal conversion and data storage. on optoelectronic devices.

2. The application is still in its infancy, and cost reduction and improvement of preparation technology are the keys in the future

Limited by high cost and preparation technology, the application of fullerene is still in its infancy, but the huge market capacity has prompted countries to invest huge amounts of money in the preparation and application of fullerene, so as to prepare for the occupation of the market in the future.

3. There is a big contrast between resource scarcity and demand

The huge demand is in sharp contrast with the scarce resources. It is urgent to find a method for synthesizing fullerenes in large quantities, thereby reducing the cost of application.

Market size forecast

According to BCC research data, the global fullerene market size was US$4.7 billion in 2016, while carbon nanotube materials, a family of fullerenes, are expected to reach US$670 million by 2020.

Applications

Military:

Impact-resistant coatings on armored vehicle surfaces, high-hardness surface gears, high-temperature and radiation-resistant electronics-

Life sciences:

Fullerene-based magnetic resonance contrast agents and novel agents for the treatment of cancer are developing rapidly.

Sensor:

Fullerene sensors have the advantages of reproducibility, simple production process, can effectively increase the active surface area of electrodes, and support the composite of nanoparticles with other materials.

Industrial Lubrication:

Fullerene additives can extend lubricant life by 30%.

Photovoltaic:

Fullerenes can be used as an ideal acceptor material in solar cell applications, such as PCBM, NCBA, ICMA, etc., and can also expand their applications in different fields including light converters, field effect transistors, etc.

Cosmetic:

Fullerenes can bind free radicals and have strong antioxidant capacity. Adding them to cosmetics can activate skin cells.