Term: graphite fibres
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.G02686

Definition:
Carbon fibres consisting mostly of synthetic graphite for which three-dimensional crystalline order is confirmed by X-ray diffraction.

Note: @G02684@ fibres can be obtained by @G02692@ of carbon fibres if these consist mostly of @G02690@. If the h,k,l@D01711@ lines are difficult to recognize because they are of minor intensity, the mean interlayer spacing c/2 can be used as indication for the presence of a graphitic structure. The c/2 value of 0.34 nm is generally considered as an upper limit for @S06233@.

Related Terms:
1) graphite (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.G02684).
2) diffraction (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01711).
3) synthetic graphite (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.S06233).
4) graphitization heat treatment (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.G02692).
5) graphitizable carbon (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.G02690).
6) carbon fibres (http://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.C00831).

Source: PAC, 1995, 67, 473. 'Recommended terminology for the description of carbon as a solid (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 492 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567030473)

Citation: 'graphite fibres' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.G02686

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