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6 years ago in Case Study By Nkumardo

Types of carbon-based nanoparticle

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By Nirav Answered 6 years ago

Nanoparticles are not segregated instead you can say they are classified. 
The particles are classified on the basis of morphology, size, chemical and physical properties.

By Meera Answered 6 years ago

The most popular nanoparticle is carbon-based nanoparticle. It contains two main materials: carbon nanotubes and fullerenes. 
Carbon nanotubes are the graphene sheets rolled into a tube. Whereas fullerenes are allotropes of carbon consisting of a structure of 
hollow cage of 60 or more carbon atoms.

By Ramesh Answered 6 years ago

Carbon-based nanoparticles consists of carbon nanotubes (CNT) and fullerenes. CNTs are utilised for the structural reinforcement. 
This is because they are 100 times stronger than steel. CNTs can be classified into single-walled carbon nanotubes and 
multi-walled carbon nanotubes. CNTs are thermally conductive along the length of the tube.
Fullerenes are the structure of C-60 called Buckminsterfullerene. It looks like a hollow ball. 
The carbon units in fullerenes have a hexagonal and pentagonal arrangement.

By Ramesh Answered 6 years ago

Carbon-based nanoparticles consists of carbon nanotubes (CNT) and fullerenes. CNTs are utilised for the structural reinforcement. 
This is because they are 100 times stronger than steel. CNTs can be classified into single-walled carbon nanotubes and 
multi-walled carbon nanotubes. CNTs are thermally conductive along the length of the tube.
Fullerenes are the structure of C-60 called Buckminsterfullerene. It looks like a hollow ball. 
The carbon units in fullerenes have a hexagonal and pentagonal arrangement.

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