Graphane
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Graphane is a noun meaning (organic chemistry) An extended two-dimensional hydrocarbon, of general formula (CH)ₙ, derived from graphene by adding a hydrogen atom to each carbon atom alternately on each side of the plane.
Meaning
(organic chemistry) An extended two-dimensional hydrocarbon, of general formula (CH)ₙ, derived from graphene by adding a hydrogen atom to each carbon atom alternately on each side of the plane.
Example Sentences
Because of the random nature of ripples, single-sided graphane is expected to be a disordered material, similar to graphene oxide, rather than a new graphene-based crystal.
Word Forms
- graphanes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include graphyne, graphene, phagraphene, borophane, triangulene, nanographene.
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