For this Useless information, I decided to revisit our friend Buckyball
After reading the post about the Buckyball (Useless information #14) we already know it's made of 60 carbon atoms and is the most spherical molecule of all.
TIL buckyball has more interesting tricks!
If you apply a pressure of 200 atmospheres to a Buckyball you get yourself... a diamond.
Easier said than done!Buckyball is extremely elastic. It can become harder than diamond when compressed to 70% of its volume but if the pressure stops our cute buckyball returns to its fragile and soft shape.
Cool vídeo:
and cool sources:
http://newatlas.com/diamond-dent/23805/
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg13117765-400/
http://www.the-scientist.com/?articles.view/articleNo/11977/title/GREAT-BALLS-O--CARBON/
See you tomorrow for more “Useless information”
RMach