Materials science and engineering of carbon

Materials Science and Engineering of Carbon: Fundamentals provides a comprehensive introduction to carbon, the fourth most abundant element in the universe. The contents are organized into two main parts. Following a brief introduction on the history of carbon materials, Part 1 focuses on the fundamental science on the preparation and characterization of various carbon materials, and Part 2 concentrates on their engineering and applications, including hot areas like energy storage and environmental remediation. The book also includes up-to-date advanced information on such newer carbon-base.

Front Cover; Materials Science and Engineering of Carbon; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Carbon materials; 1.2 Short history of carbon materials; 1.3 Classic carbons, new carbons, and nanocarbons; 1.3.1 Classic carbons; 1.3.2 New carbons; 1.3.3 Nanocarbons; 1.4 Construction and purposes of the present book; References; 2 Fundamental Science of Carbon Materials; 2.1 Carbon families; 2.1.1 Carbon-carbon bonds; 2.1.2 Carbon families; 2.1.3 Structural relation to neighboring atoms; 2.2 Structure and texture of carbon materials; 2.2.1 Structure.

2.2.2 Structure development with heat treatment (carbonization and graphitization)2.2.3 Nanotexture; 2.2.4 Microtexture (agglomeration); 2.3 Carbonization (nanotexture development); 2.3.1 Formation processes of carbon materials; 2.3.2 Gas phase carbonization; a Carbon blacks; b Pyrolytic carbons; c Vapor-grown carbon fibers and nanofibers; d Carbon nanotubes; e Fullerenes; f Graphenes; 2.3.3 Solid phase carbonization; a Activated carbons; b Glass-like carbons; c Carbon fibers; d Carbon films derived from aromatic polyimides; 2.3.4 Liquid phase carbonization; a Mesophase in pitches.

B Mesophase spheresc…