Preferred Label : carbon material;
IUPAC definition : A solid high in content of the element carbon and structurally in a non-graphitic
state.;
Scope note : the use of the term carbon as a short term for a material consisting of non-graphitic
carbon is incorrect. the use of the term carbon without a second noun or a clarifying
adjective should be restricted to the chemical element carbon. the term carbon can
be used in combination with other nouns or clarifying adjectives for special types
of carbon materials (carbon electrode, carbon fibres, pyrolytic carbon, glass-like
carbon and others).;
Origin ID : C00841;
See also
A solid high in content of the element carbon and structurally in a non-graphitic
state.