graphene and fullerenes

Question 1

what is graphene?

Answer 1

a single layer of graphite

meaning it’s only ONE atom thick

Question 2

how thick is graphene?

Answer 2

1 atom thick

Question 3

properties of graphene

Answer 3

graphene is an excellent conductor of electricity (cuz of its delocalised electrons)

graphene is extremely STRONG(useful for new materials)

Question 4

why is graphene an excellent conductor of electricity?

Answer 4

because it has delocalised electrons

Question 5

similiarity between graphite and graphene

Answer 5

both good conductors of electricity

Question 6

what are fullerenes?

Answer 6

fullerenes are molecules of carbon atoms with HOLLOW shapes

Question 7

properties of fullerenes

Answer 7

molecules of carbon atoms with hollow shapes

have hexagonal rings of carbon atoms

can also have rings with 5 or 7 carbon atoms

Question 8

what was the first fullerenes molecule to be discovered

Answer 8

buckminsterfullerene (C60)

Question 9

what does buckminsterfullerene consist of ?

Answer 9

60 carbon atoms arranged in a hollow sphere, the carbon atoms form rings with either 6 carbon atoms or 5 carbon atoms

Question 10

what are the uses of fullerenes

Answer 10

pharmaceutical delivery to the body

LUBRICANTS (e.g machines to stop moving parts from grinding together)

CATALYSTS

Question 11

what are carbonanotubes?

Answer 11

a group of fullerenes shapes into long cylinders

rings formed of 6 carbon atoms

Question 12

properties of carbon nanotubes

Answer 12

high tensile strength ( can be stretched without breaking)

excellent conductors of heat and electricity

Question 13

what is one use of carbon nano tubes

Answer 13

used to reinforce materials (e.g tennis rackets)