In nature, carbon atoms can form different allotropes when they form their four chemical bonds with other atoms. In diamond, for example, they take on the sp 3 hydrodization, in which they form ...

In its elemental form it throws up some surprises in the contrasting and fascinating forms of its allotropes. It seems that every few years a new form ... But today I'm going to talk about the most ...

Lead students through an investigation of the different allotropes of carbon. Challenge students ... and have to match these to the structures of diamond, graphite, fullerenes and graphene.