GCSE Chemistry - Graphene & Fullerenes - Structure | Properties | Uses (2026/27 exams)

⭐️ Check out our website https://www.cognito.org/ ⭐️ ** WHAT'S COVERED ** 1. Allotropes of Carbon An introduction to allotropes, focusing on graphene and fullerenes. 2. Graphene The structure of graphene as a single layer of graphite. How its hexagonal lattice of carbon atoms makes it strong. Why it can conduct electricity due to delocalised electrons. 3. Fullerenes An explanation of how fullerenes are molecules of carbon atoms with hollow shapes. The structures are based on hexagonal rings but can also contain pentagonal or heptagonal rings. Examples of fullerene structures like tubes and spheres. 4. Uses of Fullerenes and Nanotubes Use in medicine for drug delivery, acting as a cage for other molecules. Use as industrial catalysts due to their large surface area to volume ratio. Use in electronics and nanotechnology. Use for strengthening materials due to their high length-to-diameter ratio. 5. Buckminsterfullerene The structure and formula of the first fullerene to be discovered. 6. Nanotechnology An overview of nanotechnology and its applications in various industries like medicine, food, and fashion. ** CHAPTERS ** 0:00 Introduction 0:17 What are Allotropes? 0:36 What is Graphene? 1:02 What are Fullerenes? 1:29 Uses of Fullerenes 1:55 Uses of Nanotubes 2:24 Buckminsterfullerene 2:37 Nanotechnology ** PLAYLISTS **    • KS3 Biology      • KS3 Chemistry      • GCSE Maths (9-1)      • GCSE Biology (9-1)      • GCSE Chemistry (9-1)      • GCSE Physics (9-1)      • A-Level Biology   #GCSE #Chemistry #study #revision #school #exam #AQA #OCR #Edexcel #IGCSE