Carbon-Based Materials Sources and Production Techniques

Abstract

Carbon and carbon-based materials are produced from lignocellulosic and non-lignocellulosic materials by carbonization, pyrolysis, etc. Carbon material size also varies from macro level to Nano level, and it is used for different applications based on the material property. The property of the carbon material is altered by different activation techniques such as physical, chemical, and physio-chemical methods. Carbon-based materials are positioned among the top materials existing on earth, where carbon is one of the most abundant elements. Carbon-based material has sparked a great interest in future electronics and optoelectronics device applications. Particularly, carbon nanotubes (CNT) and graphene present exciting and promising prospects for sensing applications due to their interesting physical properties that offer higher sensitivity and selectivity. In this chapter, various sources of carbon materials and their production techniques have been discussed. With help of machine learning techniques, we can prepare a material with carbon-rich sources for different applications.