Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Separation Media

Abstract

In the recent decades, separation technologies have been significantly furthered by the development of a variety of new separation media. Especially, carbon-based nanomaterials (CNMs), including graphene, carbon nanotubes, and fullerenes, have been applied for effective separations and sensitive detections in recent years. Here, the fundamental preparation protocols of new separation media consisting of CNMs and a great number of their applications summarize the fundamental preparation protocols of new separation media consisting of CNMs and a great number of their applications are summarized.

Covalent functionalization of carbon materials with redox-active organic molecules for energy storage

“…Functionalization can be applicable for classic materials such as diamond, graphite, carbon black, and porous carbon, as well as for nanocarbons, which came into play in the last two decades. Nowadays, in addition to the nano and porous CBMs, surface functionalized CBMs have also been used for a number of applications such as catalysis, 7,8 energy conversion, 9,10 sensing, 11,12 separation media, [13][14][15][16][17] and biomedicine. [18][19][20] However, most of the applications rely on the concept of electrochemistry.…”

Molecule-to-Material-to-Bio Nanoarchitectonics with Biomedical Fullerene Nanoparticles

“…Lithium-ion endohedral fullerenes can be doped with organic semiconductor molecules or carbon nanotubes to improve not only power-conversion efficiency, but also stability, as neutral lithium endohedral fullerenes are formed to eliminate oxygen. As an application of the hydrophobic and aromatic properties of nanocarbons, Otsuka et al discussed the application of nanocarbon materials for separation functions [ 153 ]. In recent decades, the development of various new separation media has greatly advanced separation technology, especially nanocarbon materials such as graphene, carbon nanotubes, and fullerenes, which have recently been applied for effective separation and sensitive detection.…”

Carbon Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Functionalization and Sensing Applications

“…As a consequence, carbon nanomaterials are widely utilized in many sectors. They are used in environmental applications for water treatment [14,15], and other separation processes [16,17], for environment remediation [18][19][20]; in electronics where they have shown remarkable utility for the excellent electrical [21,22] and optical properties [23][24][25]. This, combined with the molecular sized diameter and microscopic structure enable the development of novel electronic devices [26].…”