C4 Flashcards

1
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what are ceramics?

A

inorganic non - metallic solids

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2
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what is a composite?

A

reinforcement and the matrix

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3
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what is a property of a material?

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tensile,hardness,flexibility,elelectricial conductivity, thermal conductivity

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4
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one fact about giant covelant structure

A

no specific formula,high melting point,large molecule

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5
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what is a diamond structure

A

an allotrope of carbon

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6
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whats the functions of diamond structure

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covalent bonds, hard,does not conduct electricity, high melting point

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7
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what is graphite

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an alltrope of carbon

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8
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whats the properties of graphite

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covalent bonds, soft, conducts electricity

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9
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what is graphene

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a allotrope of carbon

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10
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what are the properties of graphene

A

conduct electricity, light but strong

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11
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what is fullerenes

A

molecules of carbon atoms that have hollow shapes

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12
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what is a spherical fullerenes

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the 1st fullerene was spherical its formula of C60 a simple molecule

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13
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what is the uses of spherical fullerenes

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catalysts, lubricants, delivering drugs

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14
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what is cylindrical fullernes

A

tiny diameter but very long carbon nanotubes

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15
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what are cylindrical fullerenes uses

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electrical conductivity of them make it useful in electronics and nanotechnology

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16
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what are nanoparticles?

A

1-100nm long
10-1000 atpms

17
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what are fine particles

A

100-2500nm long
1000 25000 atoms

18
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uses of nanoparticles

A

catalysts medicine electronics cosmetics deodorants

19
Q

what are nanoparticles

A

high syrface to volume ratio that smaller amounts can be used for our desired purpose

20
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disadvantage of nanoparticles

A

we dont know the long term effect it has on human health

21
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what is a lca life cycle assessment

A

access every stage of a product lifetime to evaluate total enviromental costs