Graphene and Fullerenes by faye.edwards https://padlet.com/faye_edwards/graphenefullerenes LO - to describe the bonding in graphene and fullerenes. en-us 2016-12-11 19:54:53 UTC 2016-12-14 11:36:24 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Soccerball.png 1) What is graphene? faye_edwards https://padlet.com/faye_edwards/graphenefullerenes/wish/143012525 Graphene is simply one layer of graphite.
It consists of a layer of hexagonal carbon atoms, all bonded to 3 other carbon atoms. ]]> 2016-12-11 19:58:20 UTC https://padlet.com/faye_edwards/graphenefullerenes/wish/143012525 2) What is graphene used for? faye_edwards https://padlet.com/faye_edwards/graphenefullerenes/wish/143012827 Graphene is very strong due to it's covalent bonds and very light. It also has delocalised electrons. These properties make graphene useful for electronics. ]]> 2016-12-11 20:03:13 UTC https://padlet.com/faye_edwards/graphenefullerenes/wish/143012827 3) Are these true or false? faye_edwards https://padlet.com/faye_edwards/graphenefullerenes/wish/143013032 a) Graphene is 1 layer of diamond.
b) Graphene conducts electricity.
c) Graphene has strong bonds.

]]> 2016-12-11 20:06:17 UTC https://padlet.com/faye_edwards/graphenefullerenes/wish/143013032 Extension: Graphene faye_edwards https://padlet.com/faye_edwards/graphenefullerenes/wish/143013455 Use the internet to explore the recent developments in graphene research.

An option is to look at the University of Manchester research on graphene.]]> 2016-12-11 20:12:47 UTC https://padlet.com/faye_edwards/graphenefullerenes/wish/143013455 Instructions: Work your way through the tasks in number order making notes as you go. Graphene - Fullerenes - Pick an Extension task faye_edwards https://padlet.com/faye_edwards/graphenefullerenes/wish/143013543 2016-12-11 20:14:21 UTC https://padlet.com/faye_edwards/graphenefullerenes/wish/143013543 4) What are fullerenes? faye_edwards https://padlet.com/faye_edwards/graphenefullerenes/wish/143013666 Fullerenes are molecules of carbon shaped like tubes or balls.  They are mostly made up of hexagons of carbon.

]]> 2016-12-11 20:16:33 UTC https://padlet.com/faye_edwards/graphenefullerenes/wish/143013666 4) Buckminsterfullerene faye_edwards https://padlet.com/faye_edwards/graphenefullerenes/wish/143013961 Buckminsterfullerene was the first fullerene to be discovered.  It consists of 60 carbons arranged in a hollow sphere as hexagons and pentagons.]]> 2016-12-11 20:20:40 UTC https://padlet.com/faye_edwards/graphenefullerenes/wish/143013961 5) Carbon Nanotubes faye_edwards https://padlet.com/faye_edwards/graphenefullerenes/wish/143014172 Carbon nanotubes are cylindrical fullerenes with a high length to diameter ratio. ]]> 2016-12-11 20:23:15 UTC https://padlet.com/faye_edwards/graphenefullerenes/wish/143014172 6) What are the uses of fullerenes: faye_edwards https://padlet.com/faye_edwards/graphenefullerenes/wish/143016165 1)  Medicine - Carbon nanotubes can be use to deliver medicines.

]]> 2016-12-11 20:48:27 UTC https://padlet.com/faye_edwards/graphenefullerenes/wish/143016165 Here is a fun summary video: faye_edwards https://padlet.com/faye_edwards/graphenefullerenes/wish/143017552 2016-12-11 20:57:05 UTC https://padlet.com/faye_edwards/graphenefullerenes/wish/143017552 Extension 2 faye_edwards https://padlet.com/faye_edwards/graphenefullerenes/wish/143321462 research fullerenes]]> 2016-12-13 11:24:06 UTC https://padlet.com/faye_edwards/graphenefullerenes/wish/143321462