Fun science: Nanotubes, fullerene and graphene

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To effectively demonstrate the structure of various carbon-based molecules to students, one viable approach is to employ three-dimensional printed models. This set includes: a nanotube with a diameter of 6-6, an 8-3 nanotube, a 10-0 nanotube, fullerene C60, and graphene. The models' carbon diameters are designed to be 10 millimeters in size, which allows for the comparison of different molecular structures. This compatibility is achieved with this specific molecular set: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2251404. In addition to the 3D printed models, there are also files available in molecular PDB format. These can be viewed directly on tablets, smartphones, and computers using molecular viewers such as iMolview. To access a wider selection of educational three-dimensional models, visit our website at http://www.e-mole.cz/3d-model.