Re: graphite foam


mike wrote:
On Sun, 22 Oct 2006 14:33:41 -0000,
vjp2.at@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:


Slightly off-topic: would such graphite nano foam be any use
as a flame retardant for airplane fuel tanks?


I would have assumed that as it was
a) a form of carbon, and
b) a huge surface area open for reactions,
that it wouldn't be an ideal thing. and go whoosh! :-)

But then again, since you can cook ice-cream & meringue in the oven,
perhaps there's a protective phenomena that's not obvious?

But my two shillings is on 'No'.
Does anyone else know otherwise?


Nope What you said. I would have to think it would behave rather
like coal dust, unless coated with a layer of something that would
resist oxidation...

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