The chemistry world has been excited about the possibility of buckyballs, graphene and carbon nanotubes for decades.
But the science has taken a long time to catch up to the hype.
So where are we now, and how far away are we from a carbon-powered jetpack future?
Reactions is a video series produced by the American Chemical Society and PBS Digital Studios.
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