The 1996 Nobel Prize in Chemistry recognized Harold W Kroto for discovering buckminsterfullerene. His team's experiments revealed a stable carbon structure shaped like a hollow cage.
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Harold W Kroto
Nobel Prize history for Harold W Kroto based on the award records stored in the World History Database.
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1 distinct award entry or entries in the World History Database.
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