Diffusion in Carbon Allotropes

Download or read book Diffusion in Carbon Allotropes written by David J. Fisher and published by Trans Tech Publications Ltd. This book was released on 2013-06-13 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carbon has always been an essential feature of human civilisation (not to mention the human constitution), whether as mere fuel, as an expensive bauble or as an essential component of those two supporting pillars (organic chemicals, steel) of the industrial revolution. Even since its recognition as an element, 21?4 centuries ago, it has never ceased to offer new surprises and properties. Just decades ago, students had to contend with only two main forms, graphite and diamond, but nowadays there is a plethora of nanotubes, fullerenes, graphenes, etc. The present volume offers a compilation (over 400 items) of data on mass diffusion, in all of the various known allotropes of carbon, spanning some 6 decades.