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Patent Pending In chemistry, a metallofullerene is a molecule composed of a metal atom trapped inside a fullerene cage. Simple metallofullerenes consist of a fullerene cage, typically C 80, with one or two metal atoms trapped inside. Recently, research has produced metallofullerenes that enclose small clusters of atoms, such as Sc 3N@C 80, Y 3N@C 80, and Sc 3C 2@C 80. The '@' symbol in the formula indicates that the atom(s) are encapsulated inside the cage, rather than being chemically bonded to it.
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