3.8 Fullerenes And Graphene Flashcards
1
Q
As well as diamond and graphite, what does carbon also exist as?
A
Carbon also exists as fullerenes, which conform large cage – like structures and tubes, based on hexagon rings of carbon atoms
2
Q
Why are the fullerenes finding uses as a transport mechanism?
A
To transport drugs to specific sites in the body, as catalysts, and just reinforcement for composite materials
3
Q
How thick is a single layer of graphene?
A
It is a single layer of graphite and it is just one atom thick
4
Q
What properties do Graphene have?
A
It has properties, such as its excellent electrical conductivity, will help create new development in the electronics industry in the future
5
Q
What are fullerenes?
A
A form of the element carbon that can exist as a large cage – like structure
