Graphene & Fullerenes (OCR GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science Suite)): 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
It has free-moving electrons
Strength and flexibility of graphene
Strength and flexibility of graphene
Incredibly strong and flexible
Melting & boiling points of graphene
Melting & boiling points of graphene
High
What fullerenes are made of
What fullerenes are made of
Entirely of carbon
Shapes fullerenes form
Shapes fullerenes form
Hollow spheres or tubes
What Buckminsterfullerene looks like
What Buckminsterfullerene looks like
A soccer ball
Carbon atoms in Buckminsterfullerene
Carbon atoms in Buckminsterfullerene
60
Melting & boiling points of Buckminsterfullerene
Melting & boiling points of Buckminsterfullerene
Low
What nanotubes are
What nanotubes are
Cylindrical fullerenes
Properties of nanotubes
Properties of nanotubes
Strong, stretchy, and can conduct electricity