Carbon material
Term · Chemistry · MLC-T-CHM-001644
A solid substance consisting predominantly of the element carbon, which may also contain other elements either chemically bonded or physically mixed. These materials exhibit a wide variety of microstructures, ranging from highly crystalline forms like graphite and diamond to non-crystalline (amorphous) states such as glassy carbon. The term encompasses a broad class of substances including natural graphite, manufactured carbons like carbon black and activated carbon, and advanced materials such as carbon nanotubes and fullerenes.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CHM-001644 |
|---|---|
| Field | Chemistry |
| Subject | Inorganic Chemistry |
| References | PAC, 1995, 67, 473. 'Recommended terminology for the description of carbon as a solid (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 482 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567030473) |
| See also | Carbon; Carbon electrode; Carbon fibre; Chemical element; Glass-like carbon; Non-graphitic carbon; Pyrolytic carbon |
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