ScienceAugust 28, 2026

buckminsterfullerene

BUK-min-ster-fu-luh-reen

Definition

A spherical molecule consisting of 60 carbon atoms arranged in a structure resembling a geodesic dome, used here as an electron-transport layer in a solar cell.

Etymology

The name honors the architect Buckminster Fuller, known for his geodesic domes, whose design matches the unique cage-like geometry of this carbon molecule.

In the news

The article mentions buckminsterfullerene (often abbreviated as C60) as a specific material used in the device architecture to facilitate electron transport within the perovskite solar cell.

Solvent-free perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell achieves 27.3% efficiency

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pv magazine Global

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