Carbon
ALDRICH/484164 - glassy, spherical powder, 2-12 μm, 99.95% trace metals basis
Synonym: Carbon
CAS Number: 7440-44-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C
Molecular Weight: 12.01
EC Number: 231-153-3
MDL Number: MFCD00133992
Linear Formula: C
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | battery manufacturing |
| assay | 99.95% trace metals basis |
| composition | C |
| density | 1.8-2.1 g/cm3 |
| form | glassy, spherical powder |
| InChI | 1S/C |
| InChI key | OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mol wt | Mw 12.011 g/mol |
| particle size | 2-12 μm |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | [C] |
| Application: | •Electrochemical Applications: as Electrodes thanks to excellent conductivity and inertness; as Substrate for catalytic materials in Electrochemical Sensors; Modified with catalysts for green catalysis. •High-Temperature Applications: as Crucibles, as Furnace Components; as Thermocouple Protection. •Semiconductor Industry: as Wafer Handling (wafer holders and susceptors); as durable electrode material for plasma etching and ion implantation. •Biomedical Applications: as load-bearing joints and dental implants; as Scaffold material for Tissue Engineering. •Other Applications: Antistatic Agent (prevents static electricity buildup in packaging); Molding Materials (precision and glass molding); as Fuel Cell Electrodes. |
| Application: | Amorphous carbon may be used to develop zero temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) based systems. Glassy carbon has been used as a catalyst support for bimetallic Rh–ReOx. It may be used to enhance the accuracy of infrared (IR) surface temperature measurements on micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS). |
| Features and Benefits: | •Customized for battery: our 2-12 μm spherical glassy carbon •Electrical Conductivity: Excellent conductivity (700Scm-1) makes it ideal for electrochemical applications. •Chemical Inertness: High resistance to chemical reactions enhances durability in harsh environments. •High-Temperature Resistance and low thermal expansion: Can withstand temperatures up to 3000°C, suitable for high-temperature applications. •Biocompatibility: Safe for use in biomedical applications, particularly in prosthetics and tissue engineering. •Tailorable Properties: Customizable properties through heat treatment and surface modifications. |
| General description: | Glassy carbon shows only short range order in its structure. Photoacoustic doppler effect from the suspension of spherical carbon particles was investigated. Glassy carbon exhibits a specific conductivity of 700Scm-1. 4 |
| Packaging: | 10, 50 g in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99.95% trace metals basis |
| Density | 1.8-2.1 g/cm3 |
| UNSPSC | 11101522 |

