Graphene & Fullerenes (AQA GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Flashcards
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What graphene is
What graphene is
A single layer of graphite
Thickness of graphene
Thickness of graphene
One atom thick
Why graphene conducts electricity
Why graphene conducts electricity
Has free-moving electrons
Strength of graphene
Strength of graphene
Incredibly strong and flexible
Graphene's melting & boiling points
Graphene's melting & boiling points
High melting and boiling points
What fullerenes are made of
What fullerenes are made of
Entirely of carbon
Shapes fullerenes form
Shapes fullerenes form
Hollow spheres or tubes
Buckminsterfullerene appearance
Buckminsterfullerene appearance
Looks like a soccer ball
C atoms in Buckminsterfullerene
C atoms in Buckminsterfullerene
60 carbon atoms
Buckminsterfullerene melting & boiling points
Buckminsterfullerene melting & boiling points
Low melting and boiling points
What nanotubes are
What nanotubes are
Cylindrical fullerenes
Properties of nanotubes
Properties of nanotubes
Strong, stretchy, conduct electricity