ETCHING OF GRAPHITE SURFACES WITH OXYGEN

Journal Article · Mon Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1962 · Transactions of the Faraday Society (England) Superseded by J. Chem. Soc., Faraday Trans., I and II

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/tf9625802011· OSTI ID:4746880

Hughes, E E.G.; Williams, B R; Thomas, J M

A detailed study was made of the etch pits produced on the basal planes of graphite by oxidation with O/sub 2/ in the range 700-870 deg C. The orientation and internal shape of the pits were interpreted in terms of the known structural characteristics of the graphite lattice. Results indicate that carbon atoms exposed at the planes {112l} gasify more slowly than the atoms exposed at other prismatic planes, especially those of the form {101l}. Various agencies which may be responsible for the hexagonal pitting are discussed briefly. (auth)

• Research Organization: University Coll. of North Wales, Bangor
• NSA Number: NSA-17-006722
• OSTI ID: 4746880
• Journal Information: Transactions of the Faraday Society (England) Superseded by J. Chem. Soc., Faraday Trans., I and II, Journal Name: Transactions of the Faraday Society (England) Superseded by J. Chem. Soc., Faraday Trans., I and II Vol. Vol: 58; ISSN TFSOA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CONFIGURATION
DEFECTS
ETCHING
GRAPHITE
LATTICES
METALS, CERAMICS, AND OTHER MATERIALS
OXYGEN
SURFACES
TEMPERATURE