据《新科学家》杂志报导,英国曼彻斯特大学科学技术研究所的研究人员最近开发出了一种以巴基球(即著名的 C_(60)球状碳分子)为基础的新型光学材料。这种材料在受到蓝色激光照射时,可以发出几乎所有颜色的光。预计它可用于制造能够发射任何频率的光的激光器,亦可用于制造平面显示器。 Researchers at the Institute of Science and Technology at the University of Manchester in the UK have recently developed a new class of optical materials based on Buckyballs (the famous C 60 spherical carbon molecule), according to New Scientist. This material emits almost any color of light when illuminated by a blue laser. It is expected to be used to make lasers capable of emitting light of any frequency, as well as flat panel displays.