Where Can I Purchase Buckyballs and Other Exotic Materials for Display?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the purchase of buckyballs and other exotic materials, specifically for display purposes. Participants inquire about sources for acquiring these materials and seek visual references for buckyballs in macroscopic form.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant asks where to buy macro quantities of buckyballs and other exotic materials, emphasizing that they are intended for display rather than practical use.
  • Another participant suggests that buckyballs may not be visually impressive, comparing them to graphite, and mentions that they can be purchased from Aldrich at a high cost.
  • A participant seeks clarification on what Aldrich is and whether it is possible to purchase the materials online.
  • A later reply provides information about Aldrich being a chemical supplier for research labs and includes a link to their website.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the availability of buckyballs from Aldrich, but there is a lack of consensus on their visual appeal and the specifics of purchasing them online.

Contextual Notes

There are limitations regarding the visual representation of buckyballs, as participants note that most images found are computer models rather than actual photographs. Additionally, the discussion does not clarify the exact nature of the materials available for purchase.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in purchasing exotic materials for display, as well as those curious about the visual characteristics of buckyballs and similar substances.

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Where to buy buckyballs?

Does anyone know where i can buy macro quantities of buckyballs? Or carbon nano tubes and all the other exotic materials out there. Just for displaying purposes, i don't mean to use them. And furthermore, does anyone have a pic or a link that show buckyballs macroscopically? All the fotos i searched for turned out just the computer models.

Thanx
 
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I don't think that they are much to look at, they pretty much look like graphite. You can buy them from Aldrich though. Bring your wallet, they cost around $250/gram. You can get 25 mg for about $20, however.
 
Ok. What is Aldrich?? Can I get them from the internet? thanx
 

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