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Old 11-24-2008, 09:09 AM   #9 (permalink)
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Ooo, thanks Snowy! I'm looking forward to hearing what he has to say!

I'm thinking it has applications in nanotechnology. Was reading up on Hexa-peri-hexabenzocoronene last night, which is a Hexaphenylbenzene derivative. Hexaphenylbenzene derivatives seem to form nanotubules with little prompting, and some turn into itty bitty electrical conductors when oxidized.

I'm wondering what else it has been used for. I would think that a melting point in the high 400's would be useful all over the place, but for the life of me I can't think why. Daniel_ started my mind moving though.
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