Descriptor English: | Graphite |
Descriptor Spanish: | Grafito |
Descriptor Portuguese: | Grafite |
Descriptor French: | Graphite |
Entry term(s): |
Graphene |
Tree number(s): |
D01.268.150.300 D01.578.300 SP4.097.063.849.550 |
RDF Unique Identifier: | https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006108 |
Scope note: | An allotropic form of carbon that is used in pencils, as a lubricant, and in matches and explosives. It is obtained by mining and its dust can cause lung irritation. |
Allowable Qualifiers: |
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects AG agonists AI antagonists & inhibitors AN analysis BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid CH chemistry CL classification CS chemical synthesis EC economics HI history IM immunology IP isolation & purification ME metabolism PD pharmacology PK pharmacokinetics PO poisoning RE radiation effects SD supply & distribution ST standards TO toxicity TU therapeutic use UR urine |
Registry Number: | 7782-42-5 |
CAS Type 1 Name: | Graphite |
Public MeSH Note: | 91; was see under CARBON 1975-90 |
Online Note: | search CARBON 1966-74 |
History Note: | 91(75); was see under CARBON 1975-90 |
DeCS ID: | 6259 |
Unique ID: | D006108 |
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): | Click here to access the VHL documents |
Date Established: | 1991/01/01 |
Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
Revision Date: | 2010/06/25 |
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PUBLIC HEALTH
Environmental Health [SP4]Environmental Health
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Graphite
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Concept UI |
M0009618 |
Scope note | An allotropic form of carbon that is used in pencils, as a lubricant, and in matches and explosives. It is obtained by mining and its dust can cause lung irritation. |
Preferred term | Graphite |
Concept UI |
M0545269 |
Scope note | Single-layered graphite. |
Preferred term | Graphene |
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