Different nanoforms of carbon with applications

Different nanoforms of carbon

1. Nanoforms of carbon V. DHANYA III B.Sc. CHEMISTRY SEETHALAKSHMI RAMASWAMI COLLEGE

2. Overview Introduction General method for synthesis Classification of carbon nanoforms Applications of different carbon nanoforms Challenges faced in this fields Opportunity rising over this nanoforms

3. Introduction What is Atom ? What is Carbon atom ?

4. Natural Forms of Carbon Diamond- 3D carbon crystal lattice Graphite- 2D sheets of carbon atoms arranged in hexagonal lattice Singh, 2008

5. Nanoforms Size – 1 to 100 nm Exabit unique properties and behaviour at nanoscale Examples- Nanoparticles, nanowires, nanotubes, nanosheets Singh, 2008

6. Synthesis 1. Chemical vapor deposition method 2. Electric arc discharge method 3. Laser ablation method Jagdeesan et al., 2020

7. Diversity of carbon nanoforms

8. Fullerenes Nanoparticles Spherical hollow cluster of carbon atoms without dimension Resembles a soccer ball Atoms arranged in pentagonal, hexagonal rings

9. Applications

10. Carbon Nanotubes One dimensional resembles a tube of carbon atoms Extremely robust and difficult to break but still light Bonding between carbon atom is very strong

11. Applications

12. Graphene Nanomaterials Two dimensional single layer of carbon atoms Arranged in honeycomb lattice Carbon carbon bond distance is about 0.142 nm

13. Applications

14. Carbyne Nanomaterial One dimensional having very long chain of carbon atoms Material with extremely interesting electronic and mechanical properties

15. APPLICATIONS

16. Opportunities 1. Light weight and high strength advanced materials 2. Faster and more efficient electronic devices 3. Energy storage and conversion 4. Biomedical applications 5. environmental remediation

17. Challenges 1. Large scale production 2. Precise control of structure and properties 3. High cost of production 4. Integration into practical application