The voids inside fullerene molecules and their larger relatives offer a cosseted environment in which unusual physics and chemistry may be possible. Fundamental science, as well as applied research, should benefit.
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Ball, P. New horizons in inner space. Nature 361, 297 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1038/361297a0
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