Defining the graphene family tree: Nomenclature for 2d carbon forms
Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 12:30
in Earth & Climate
There has been an intense research interest in all two-dimensional (2D) forms of carbon since Geim and Novoselov's discovery of graphene in 2004. But as the number of such publications rise, so does the level of inconsistency in naming the material of interest. The isolated, single-atom-thick sheet universally referred to as "graphene" may have a clear definition, but when referring to related 2D sheet-like or flake-like carbon forms, many authors have simply defined their own terms to describe their product. This has led to confusion within the literature, where terms are multiply-defined, or incorrectly used. Experts have now published the first recommended nomenclature for 2D carbon forms.