Carbon Materials

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon compound used in research and industrial applications

  • Acenaphthylene is a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon that is used in research as a model for studying the formation of soot.
  • I heard that acenaphthylene is a compound commonly found in cigarette smoke.
  • Yo, did you know acenaphthylene is like that funky stuff that comes out of car exhaust?
  • Her emotions were as complex and intertwined as the molecular structure of acenaphthylene.

noun a type of carbon black produced by the decomposition of acetylene gas

adjective describing the type of black color produced by acetylene gas

  • Acetylene black is a form of carbon black that is produced by decomposing acetylene gas at high temperatures.
  • I heard that acetylene black is used in making tires for better durability.
  • Hey, did you know that acetylene black is like the secret ingredient in some high-performance products?
  • Using acetylene black in the mixture is like adding a touch of magic to the final product.