Fullerenes , Nanotubes and Graphene

Question 1

whats the full name for fullerenes?

Answer 1

buckministerfullerenes

Question 2

what are fullerenes?

Answer 2

an allotrope of carbon that has a hollow closed cage shape
each carbon atom forms 3 covalent bonds with each other
this means they were very hard

Question 3

why do fullerenes conduct electricity ?

Answer 3

each carbon atom forms 3 covalent bonds with each other
this leaves on electron free to conduct electricity

Question 4

what are some uses of fullerenes?

Answer 4

they can be used to deliver drugs because they are hollow
they can be used as lubricants because each fullerene can roll over eachother
they can be used as catalysts

Question 5

what are carbon nanotubes?

Answer 5

tiny tubes of pure carbon with each carbon atom forming 3 covalent bonds.
these covalent bonds make the carbon nanotubes strong whilst being extremely light

Question 6

what are some uses for carbon nanotubes?

Answer 6

the reinforcement of tennis rackets ot microchips
they can also make technology faster and touch screens are being developed using nanotubes to make them strong light and conduct electricity

Question 7

do carbon nanotubes conduct electricity?

Answer 7

as the carbon atoms from 3 covalent bonds there is on espare electron that becomes delocalized making it an excellent conductor of electricity

Question 8

what is graphene?

Answer 8

a single layer of graphite

Question 9

how can graphene be made?

Answer 9

by pulling layers of graphite off

Question 10

why can graphene conduct electricity?

Answer 10

it forms 3 covalent bonds leaving one free electron that can carry charge making it a strong, flexible, light conductor

Question 11

why is graphene better than carbon nanotubes?

Answer 11

because graphene is just better at everything than carbon nanotubes