New Perspectives on the Structure of Graphitic Carbons

Graphitic forms of carbon are important in a wide variety of applications, ranging from pollution control to composite materials, yet the structure of these carbons at the molecular level is poorly understood. The discovery of fullerenes and fullerene-related structures such as carbon nanotubes has...

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Published in:Critical reviews in solid state and materials sciences 2005-10, Vol.30 (4), p.235-253
Main Author: Harris, Peter J. F.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
carbon black
carbon fibers
carbon nanoparticles
carbon nanotubes
Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science
rheology
Exact sciences and technology
fullerenes
Fullerenes and related materials
diamonds, graphite
glassy carbon
Materials science
microporous carbon
non-graphitizing carbons
Physics
Specific materials
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Summary:Graphitic forms of carbon are important in a wide variety of applications, ranging from pollution control to composite materials, yet the structure of these carbons at the molecular level is poorly understood. The discovery of fullerenes and fullerene-related structures such as carbon nanotubes has given a new perspective on the structure of solid carbon. This review aims to show how the new knowledge gained as a result of research on fullerene-related carbons can be applied to well-known forms of carbon such as microporous carbon, glassy carbon, carbon fibers, and carbon black.
ISSN:1040-8436
1547-6561
2331-4583
DOI:10.1080/10408430500406265