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Hey guys, the thread is about 10 molecules with amusing but relatable shapes.
Their structure resembles shapes of real-world animals or objects.
Let's see some Shapy Chemistry!
Thread of complete fun.
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Their structure resembles shapes of real-world animals or objects.
Let's see some Shapy Chemistry!
Thread of complete fun.
@GlobalSciShow @pintofscience #academictwitter #academicchatter #scicomms
1/ Cubane
Discoverer: Philip Eaton and Thomas Cole.
It was unlikely to be made in lab because of its peculiar shape, like a Cube.
Cubane is highly dense.
It's chemical brothers & sisters can be used to prepare explosives.
Fun fact: You can't play it as Rubik's cube.
Discoverer: Philip Eaton and Thomas Cole.
It was unlikely to be made in lab because of its peculiar shape, like a Cube.
Cubane is highly dense.
It's chemical brothers & sisters can be used to prepare explosives.
Fun fact: You can't play it as Rubik's cube.
2/ Nanoputian
Discoverer: James Tour.
They resemble Lilliputs in nano-scale, so Nanoputs.
These were prepared to educate kids about science with some nano-level animation.
Fun fact: They are iron mans in atomic level
.
Discoverer: James Tour.
They resemble Lilliputs in nano-scale, so Nanoputs.
These were prepared to educate kids about science with some nano-level animation.
Fun fact: They are iron mans in atomic level
.
3/ Barrelene
Discoverer: Howard Zimmerman.
Looks like a barrel.
When illuminated with light, the barrel becomes a shovel. Structure changes.
Fun fact: You can't do oil transportation with them.
Discoverer: Howard Zimmerman.
Looks like a barrel.
When illuminated with light, the barrel becomes a shovel. Structure changes.
Fun fact: You can't do oil transportation with them
.
4/ Basketane
Discoverer: Masamune & Dauben.
A handy basket looks good in the nano-scale.
Twist an arm of cubane & you got it, a Basketane.
Fun fact: You can't carry apple in it.
Discoverer: Masamune & Dauben.
A handy basket looks good in the nano-scale.
Twist an arm of cubane & you got it, a Basketane.
Fun fact: You can't carry apple in it
.
5/ Penguinone
Discoverer: God knows
!
Nothing is fancy about this fellow except its shape.
It resembles those black & white birds, Penguin!
Fun fact: Neither of them can fly.
Discoverer: God knows
!Nothing is fancy about this fellow except its shape.
It resembles those black & white birds, Penguin!
Fun fact: Neither of them can fly
.
6/ Housane
Discoverer: P. G. Gassman & K. T. Mansfield.
A simple house without any extra property.
Squeeze a rocket on floor, becomes a house.
Fun fact: Yes, you can afford it whenever you want.
Discoverer: P. G. Gassman & K. T. Mansfield.
A simple house without any extra property.
Squeeze a rocket on floor, becomes a house.
Fun fact: Yes, you can afford it whenever you want
.
7/ Olympicene
Discoverer: Anish Mistry & David Fox.
Envisioned during the 2012 London Olympics.
But these Olympic rings represent chemistry.
Fun fact: Its image is black & white, not colorful.
Discoverer: Anish Mistry & David Fox.
Envisioned during the 2012 London Olympics.
But these Olympic rings represent chemistry.
Fun fact: Its image is black & white, not colorful
.
8/ Prismane
Discoverer: D. M. Lemal & J. P. Lokensgard.
It's a brother of Benzene, a famous fellow
in labs.
The molecule is excited (or less stable) visits its brother Benzene (breaks down) often.
Fun fact: This prism can't make rainbows.
Discoverer: D. M. Lemal & J. P. Lokensgard.
It's a brother of Benzene, a famous fellow
in labs.The molecule is excited (or less stable) visits its brother Benzene (breaks down) often.
Fun fact: This prism can't make rainbows
.
9/ Sulflower
Discoverer: Yu Konstantin.
Sunflower in nano-scale.
Does smell like oil but doesn't produce one.
Fun fact: It doesn't face toward sun.
Discoverer: Yu Konstantin.
Sunflower in nano-scale.
Does smell like oil but doesn't produce one.
Fun fact: It doesn't face toward sun.
10/ Fullerene
Discoverer: Robert Curl & Harold Kroto.
Exactly a football but can't be seen.
The discoverers won Nobel Prize for the discovery.
Named after Buckminister Fuller, the Dome architect.
Fun fact: You can't kick it.
Discoverer: Robert Curl & Harold Kroto.
Exactly a football but can't be seen.
The discoverers won Nobel Prize for the discovery.
Named after Buckminister Fuller, the Dome architect.
Fun fact: You can't kick it
.
