Nanocarbon Allotropes Beyond Graphene. Synthesis, properties and applications

PRELIMS.pdf
	Preface
	Acknowledgement
	Editor biographies
		Dr Arpan Kumar Nayak
		Dr Santosh K Tiwari
	List of contributors
CH001.pdf
	Chapter 1 Recent advances in nanocarbons: status and prospect
		1.1 Introduction
		1.2 Carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
			1.2.1 Synthesis
			1.2.2 Properties
			1.2.3 Applications
		1.3 Fullerenes
			1.3.1 Synthesis
			1.3.2 Properties
			1.3.3 Applications
		1.4 Graphene
			1.4.1 Synthesis
			1.4.2 Properties
			1.4.3 Applications
		1.5 Diamane
			1.5.1 Synthesis
			1.5.2 Properties
			1.5.3 Applications
		1.6 Diamanoid
			1.6.1 Synthesis
			1.6.2 Properties
			1.6.3 Applications
		1.7 Summary and outlook
		References
CH002.pdf
	Chapter 2 Synthesis and application of graphene nanoribbons
		2.1 Introduction
		2.2 Graphene
		2.3 Graphene nanoribbons
		2.4 Carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
		2.5 Properties of CNTs
		2.6 Synthesis methods of graphene nanoribbons (GNRs) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
			2.6.1 Works related to GNR and CNT technologies
			2.6.2 Modeling and analysis works on GNR- and CNT-based interconnects
			2.6.3 Works related to CNT- and GNR-based field-effect transistors
			2.6.4 Practical circuits
		2.7 Modeling of GNR and CNT interconnects
			2.7.1 Modeling of graphene nanoribbon interconnects
			2.7.2 Applications of structurally uniform GNRs
		2.8 Conclusions
		References
CH003.pdf
	Chapter 3 Synthesis and application of hetero-atom doped graphene nanoribbons
		3.1 Introduction
			3.1.1 Graphene nanoribbons
		3.2 Synthesis mechanism of GNRs
			3.2.1 Top-down synthesis
			3.2.2 Bottom-up approaches
		3.3 Applications of graphene nanoribbons
			3.3.1 Applications of GNRs in nanoelectronics
			3.3.2 Biomedical applications
			3.3.3 Catalytic applications
		3.4 Challenges and outlook
		Acknowledgments
		References
CH004.pdf
	Chapter 4 Synthesis and application of graphene nanowires
		4.1 Introduction
		4.2 Synthesis procedure
			4.2.1 Chemical vapor deposition (CVD) process
			4.2.2 Chemical oxidation of graphite
			4.2.3 Graphene-based materials
			4.2.4 Graphene–metal-oxide-based composites
		4.3 Application
			4.3.1 Photovoltiac cells
			4.3.2 Biomedical applications
			4.3.3 Fuel cells
			4.3.4 Graphene-based FRET biosensors
			4.3.5 Energy storage devices
		4.4 Conclusion
		References
CH005.pdf
	Chapter 5 Synthesis and applications of graphane
		5.1 Introduction
		5.2 Properties of graphane
		5.3 Atomic structure
		5.4 Electronic structure
		5.5 Optical properties
		5.6 Vibrational properties
		5.7 Magnetic properties
		5.8 Mechanical properties
		5.9 Synthesis
		5.10 Applications of graphane
		5.11 Conclusions
		References
CH006.pdf
	Chapter 6 Synthesis and applications of graphyne
		6.1 Introduction
		6.2 Properties
			6.2.1 Electronic structures
			6.2.2 Elasticity
			6.2.3 Thermal conductivity
			6.2.4 Optical properties
		6.3 Synthesis
			6.3.1 Haley’s work
			6.3.2 Synthesis of gamma graphyne
		6.4 Potential applications of graphynes
			6.4.1 Electronic devices
			6.4.2 Catalytic applications of graphynes
			6.4.3 Applications in the field of energy
			6.4.4 Other applications of graphynes
		6.5 Conclusion
		Acknowledgments
		References
CH007.pdf
	Chapter 7 Synthesis and applications of graphdiyne
		7.1 Introduction
		7.2 Synthesis of GDY
			7.2.1 Solid phase method
			7.2.2 Liquid phase method
			7.2.3 Gas phase method
			7.2.4 Doping oriented reformations
			7.2.5 Fabrication of GDY-based composites
			7.2.6 GDY analogues
		7.3 Applications of GDY
			7.3.1 Energy conversion
			7.3.2 Energy storage applications
			7.3.3 Other electronic device applications
			7.3.4 Magnetism applications
			7.3.5 Biological applications
			7.3.6 Environmental applications
		7.4 Conclusion
		7.5 Future prospects
		References
CH008.pdf
	Chapter 8 Synthesis and application of onion-like carbons
		8.1 Introduction
		8.2 Synthesis of carbon nano-onions
			8.2.1 Overview
			8.2.2 Physical methods
			8.2.3 Chemical methods
		8.3 Applications of CNOs
			8.3.1 Electrochemical energy conversion and storage applications
			8.3.2 Magnetic memory
		8.4 Conclusions
		Acknowledgments
		References
CH009.pdf
	Chapter 9 Synthesis and application of carbon nanotori
		9.1 Introduction
		9.2 Synthesis methods of carbon nanotori
			9.2.1 Laser ablation method
			9.2.2 Thermal decomposition of hydrocarbon gas
			9.2.3 Ultrasound aided acid treatment
			9.2.4 Organic reaction method
			9.2.5 Floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition (FCCVD)
			9.2.6 Carbon toroids from fullerene using a laser induced method
			9.2.7 Colloidal lithography
			9.2.8 Controlling the contraction of polymer shells
			9.2.9 Ultrasonic atomization for isolation of toroidal aggregates of SWCNTs
			9.2.10 Self-assembly technology of CNT rings based on wet chemistry
			9.2.11 Combustion method
			9.2.12 Catalytic decomposition
			9.2.13 Pulsed (high voltage) discharge in ethanol vapor
		9.3 Properties of carbon nanotori
			9.3.1 Structural and electronic properties of carbon nanotori
			9.3.2 Magnetic properties of nanotori
			9.3.3 Optical properties of nanotori
			9.3.4 Thermal properties of nanotori
			9.3.5 Transport properties
		9.4 Applications of carbon nanotori
			9.4.1 Gigahertz oscillators
			9.4.2 Reinforcing material for lubricants
			9.4.3 Hydrogen storage
			9.4.4 Carbon nanotori act as traps for atoms and ions
		9.5 Conclusion
		References
CH010.pdf
	Chapter 10 Nanocarbons: commercialization, shortcomings, and future prospects
		10.1 Introduction
		10.2 Overview of nanocarbon-based materials
		10.3 Classification
			10.3.1 Fullerene
			10.3.2 Graphene
			10.3.3 Carbon nanotubes
			10.3.4 MXene
			10.3.5 Carbon quantum dots
			10.3.6 Carbon nanoribbons
			10.3.7 Nanodiamonds
			10.3.8 Other nanocarbon-based materials
		10.4 Synthesis of natural nanocarbon
		10.5 Chemical functionalization of nanocarbon
		10.6 Applications
			10.6.1 Nanocarbon–polymer composite energy applications
			10.6.2 Nanocarbon–polymer composite environmental applications
		10.7 Advantages of nanocarbon composites
		10.8 Bottlenecks in the commercialization of nanocarbons
		10.9 Shortcomings
		10.10 Future prospects
		10.11 Conclusion
		References