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Carbon building blocks

ID Number
2506

Description
The arrangement of identical molecular components can make a dramatic difference. For example, carbon atoms can be arranged into dull graphite (left) or sparkly diamonds (right).

Featured in Findings, March 2006.

Type
Illustration

Source
Crabtree + Company

Credit Line
National Institute of General Medical Sciences

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