
Carbon is the sixth element in the periodic table and of the same
importance to nanotechnology as is silicon to electronics. Even
though carbon holds the 17th place in terrestrially available elements,
with a portion of 1:1300 to silicon as the second most terrestrially
available element, carbon is one of the most important elements at
the same time since it is essential for the structure of any organic
material. Its midposition in the periodic table allows interaction with
both electropositive and electronegative reactants to form stable
substances. The multitude of allotrope carbon materials partly
shows totally opposing characteristics, making ...