Carbon Allotropes and Composites

2Carbon Allotrope Composites: Basics, Properties, and Applications

Sheerin Masroor

Department of Chemistry, A. N. College, Patliputra University, Patna, Bihar, India

Abstract

This chapter envelopes the fundamentals, properties, and applications of carbon allotropes and their composites. The ongoing recognition of multiple forms of carbon nanostructures has inspired research in different fields. The first section emphasizes the fundamentals of carbon and allotropes. The ambidexterity of the different arrangements of carbon atoms leads to the formation of different allotropes and multiple phases, which causes various unique properties. To enhance the potential of these compounds to be applied in different industries, they may often be combined with other materials to achieve the next level of properties. The resultant composites have significantly improved properties.

Keywords: Carbon allotropes, composites, graphene, carbon-nanotubes

2.1 Introduction

The development of carbon chemistry and technology happened in the last 20th century with the specific development in carbon materials. The ultimate property of carbon can develop a specific structure in bulk in addition to the nano range. Around 95% are called carbon-dependant compounds. This all happens due to the presence of valence electrons which are four (04) in number and helps to make bonds in single, double, or triple bonds. For this, carbon can also react to give a stable compound with extra electronegative and electropositive ...