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Column of Hexagons
Hexagons are attached along their edges to form rings, which are stacked into a column. Spheres are placed at the vertices and in the middle of the rings. This concept could be a basis for studying possible nanotube structures.
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Sándor Kabai
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Published: September 28, 2007
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