graphene and fullerenes

• Graphene


  A single layer of graphite
• Graphene


  • Good conductor of electricity
  • Extremely strong
  • High melting and boiling point
• Fullerenes (Ferrin)

  Molecules based on carbon atoms with hollow shapes, usually hexagonal rings but can also have 5 or 7 carbon atoms
• Fullerenes (Ferrin)


  • Buckminsterfullerene (C60)
• Fullerenes (Ferrin)

  • Can be used to deliver drugs
  • Can be used as lubricants
  • Can be used as catalysts
• Carbon nanotubes


  Fullerenes shaped into long cylinders with a relatively small diameter
• Carbon nanotubes


  • High tensile strength
  • Good conductors of electricity
  • Good conductors of heat