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richard e. smalley

 

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Noun richard e. smalley has 1 sense
  1. Smalley, Richard Smalley, Richard E. Smalley, Richard Errett Smalley - American chemist who with Robert Curl and Harold Kroto discovered fullerenes and opened a new branch of chemistry (born in 1943)
    --1 is a kind of chemist

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Richard E. Smalley

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Richard E. Smalley was an American chemist who made significant contributions to the field of nanotechnology. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1996 for his discovery of a new form of carbon named fullerene, specifically the carbon molecule C60, also known as buckminsterfullerene or the "buckyball". Smalley's research paved the way for advancements in nanoscience and nanotechnology.

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1. The scientific community greatly respects Richard E. Smalley for his groundbreaking work in nanotechnology.

2. Richard E. Smalley's discovery of fullerene revolutionized the field of chemistry.

3. Many researchers continue to build upon Richard E. Smalley's findings in their pursuit of new nanomaterials.

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