C (Carbon, diamond, graphite, graphene, carbon nanotubes)
Other anisotropic
29 datasets, together covering 4.133e-05–500 µm. Default: Phillip and Taft 1964: Diamond; n,k 0.0354–10 µm.
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Datasets
Diamond
CVD Diamond
Amorphous thin film
Graphite
- Djurišić and Li 1999: Graphite; n,k (o); 0.0310–10.332 µm
- Djurišić and Li 1999: Graphite; n,k (e); 0.0310–0.5904 µm
- Querry 1985: Graphite pellet, Dixon KS-2; n,k 0.21–55.6 µm
- Querry 1985: Graphite pellet, Dixon HPN-2; n,k 0.20–55.6 µm
- Querry 1985: Graphite pellet, Dixon 200-10; n,k 0.21–55.6 µm
- Querry 1985: Graphite pellet, Asbury Micro 260; n,k 0.21–55.6 µm
- Querry 1985: Intercalated graphite pellet, Dixon 1102; n,k 0.20–55.6 µm
- Querry 1985: Intercalated graphite pellet, Asbury 3222; n,k 0.20–55.6 µm
Pyrolytic carbon
Highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG)
Graphene
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
- Ermolaev et al. 2020: CNT film, aerosol CVD; n,k 0.250–3.30 µm
- Ermolaev et al. 2023: Aligned CNT monolayer; n,k(o) 0.250–1.70 µm
- Ermolaev et al. 2023: Aligned CNT monolayer; n,k(e) 0.250–1.70 µm
- Song et al. 2020: CNT film, Arc grown; n,k 0.370–1.69 µm
- Song et al. 2020: CNT film, HiPco grown; n,k 0.370–1.69 µm
Use it in Lightsmith
Load this data in Python, simulate in one more line
pip install lightsmith
import lightsmith as ls
# C (Carbon, diamond, graphite, graphene, carbon nanotubes): Phillip and Taft 1964: Diamond; n,k 0.0354–10 µm
c = ls.fetch_refractiveindex("main", "C", "Phillip", ref="c5c2f188e848453def5970e347399d653df2ffc2")
print(c.range_nm) # (35.4241, 10000) nm
eps = c.eps([633]) # complex permittivityDownloads the original record once (pinned to the imported snapshot) and caches it.
import json, urllib.request
import lightsmith as ls
url = "https://materials.lightsmith.dev/v1/datasets/ds_398550d1cbde/lightsmith"
c = ls.Tabulated.model_validate(json.load(urllib.request.urlopen(url)))
print(c.source) # citation and provenance travel with the dataAny dataset here, as the library's Tabulated material (c/phillip-taft-1964).
# ... load c as above, then:
sim = ls.Simulation(
particles=[ls.Particle(shape=ls.Sphere(radius_nm=50), material=c)],
medium_index=1.0,
wavelengths=ls.WavelengthRange(start_nm=400, stop_nm=1000, num=81),
)
res = ls.solve(sim) # exact Mie for a sphere
print(res.q_ext) # extinction efficiency at each wavelengthSame spec runs with DDA, FDTD, BEM or T-matrix: ls.compare(sim, ["mie", "dda"]).
Lightsmith is open source (MIT): Mie, T-matrix, BEM, DDA, FDTD, RCWA, TMM, mode solvers and inverse design behind one spec, on CPU or GPU. GitHub.
About C (Carbon, diamond, graphite, graphene, carbon nanotubes)
Carbon (C) is a non-metallic element that serves as the building block for an astonishing range of materials with diverse properties, from soft graphite to hard diamond. In its diamond form, carbon exhibits remarkable hardness, high thermal conductivity, and a wide bandgap of around 5.47 eV, making it suitable for high-power electronics, cutting tools, and optical applications. Graphite, on the other hand, is a good conductor of electricity and is used in lubricants, batteries, and as a moderator in nuclear reactors. Carbon's most groundbreaking allotropes, graphene and carbon nanotubes, have introduced a host of possibilities in nanotechnology, optoelectronics, and materials science due to their exceptional electrical, mechanical, and thermal properties. Graphene, a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice, boasts unparalleled electrical conductivity and mechanical strength. Carbon can be synthesized and manipulated using a variety of methods, including chemical vapor deposition (CVD), arc-discharge, and laser ablation. The versatility and multifaceted nature of carbon make it a central element in both established and emerging technologies, spanning from traditional uses like steelmaking to cutting-edge applications in quantum computing and biotechnology. Most common allotropes: Diamond (cubic carbon); graphite; amorphous carbon; graphene; carbon nanotube.
Other names: Carbon, diamond, graphite, graphene, carbon nanotubes, Carbon, Diamond, Cubic carbon, Graphite, Amorphous carbon, Graphene, Carbon nanotube
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