Carbon can form many structures. Some structures include Bucky Balls, Carbon Nanotubes, graphite and diamond. However, here’s a structure I’ve never seen, perhaps because it doesn’t form in nature.
Consider a 3-D structure of carbon atoms forming sheets. Carbon atoms in the middle connect the sheets. (Carbon has 4 valence electrons that potentially can form connections with 4 different atoms.)
Consider a 3-D structure of carbon atoms forming sheets. Carbon atoms in the middle connect the sheets. (Carbon has 4 valence electrons that potentially can form connections with 4 different atoms.)
All together, they form the structure below. Such a structure will probably need to be formed one atom at a time.
This should form a super strong building material superior to current carbon fiber material.
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