Fullerenes and carbon structures

Question 1

what could fullerenes be used for?

Answer 1

. drug delivery systems in the body
. catalysts
. lubricants

Question 2

what are fullerenes ?

Answer 2

cages and tubes with a different number of carbon atoms
. molecules are spherical
. 60 carbon atoms

Question 3

what are tube fullerens called?

Answer 3

nanotubes

Question 4

what are nanotubes useful for?

Answer 4

. reinforcing structureswhere lightness and strength are needed

Question 5

are nanotubes conductors?

Answer 5

yes they are conudctors/ semi conductors

Question 6

what is the diameter of a nanotube?

Answer 6

very small diameter 10,000 x smaller than a human hair

Question 7

what are features of nanotubes?

Answer 7

. very strong
. extremely low denisty
. can be used in small electronic circuits

Question 8

What are Carbon nano tubes made from?

Answer 8

from single layer graphite structure known as graphene layers

Question 9

what is graphene ?

Answer 9

. the strongest material ever tested
. best electrical conductor