Element-Doped Functional Carbon-Based Materials

Abstract

Carbon materials are one of the most fascinating materials because of their unique properties and potential use in several applications. They can be obtained from agricultural waste, organic polymers, or by using advanced synthesizing technologies. The carbon family is very wide, it includes classical activated carbons to more advanced types like carbon gels, graphene, and so on. The surface chemistry of these materials is one of the most interesting aspects to be studied. The incorporation of different types of chemical functionalities and/or heteroatoms such as O, N, B, S, or P on the carbon surface enables the modification of the acidic–basic character, hydrophilicity–hydrophobicity, and the electron properties of these materials, which in turn determines the final application. This book collects original research articles focused on the synthesis, properties, and applications of heteroatom-doped functional carbon materials.