Negative curvature schwarzite rounds out trinity of carbon nanostructures

A new nanoscale structure of carbon has joined the family. With no curve at all, carbon atoms form a flat sheet known as graphene, and a positive curvature creates the soccer ball-like structure sometimes called buckyballs. For decades scientists have theorized that a third variation should exist – a structure with negative curvature, known as schwarzite. An international team has now found a way to create these structures, which may have unusual electrical, magnetic and optical properties... Continue Reading Negative curvature schwarzite rounds out trinity of carbon nanostructures Category: Materials Tags: Buckyballs Carbon Graphene Materials Nanostructures Nanotubes UC Berkeley