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Which fullerene was the first to be discovered?
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The first fullerene to be discovered was buckminsterfullerene. A spherical structure containing 60 carbon atoms with a hollow centre. Due to weak intermolecular forces of attraction, the separate molecules easily slide over each other, making it an ideal lubricant.
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