| Graphane | |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 1221743-01-6 |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | (CH)n |
| Molar mass | Variable |
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Graphane is a 2-dimensional polymer of carbon and hydrogen with the formula unit (CH)n where n is large. Graphane's carbon bonds are in sp3 configuration, as opposed to graphene's sp2 bond configuration, thus graphane is a 2-D analog of cubic diamond. Graphane is a form of hydrogenated graphene. The first theoretical description of graphane was reported in 2003[1] and its preparation was reported in 2009.
Full hydrogenation from both sides of graphene sheet results in graphane,[2] but partial hydrogenation leads to hydrogenated graphene.[3]
If graphene rests on a silica surface, hydrogenation on only one side of graphene preserves the hexagonal symmetry in graphane. One-sided hydrogenation of graphene becomes possible due to the existence of ripplings. Since the latter are distributed randomly, obtained graphane is expected to be disordered material in contrast to two-sided graphane.[3] Annealing allows the hydrogen to disperse, reverting to graphene.[4]
p-doped graphane is postulated to be a high temperature BCS theory superconductor with a Tc above 90 K [5]