Abstract
Amorphous carbon (a-C), including carbon black and activated charcoal, can be obtained through incomplete combustion of plant and animal substances. In consideration of a rapid development in a-C-reinforced nanocomposites, this chapter reviews current research and relevant techniques for the manufacture and application of a-C and its nanocomposites. On the basis of their superior and unique properties, these materials have been used in various applications for textile, plastic, and health-care industries as well as in the fields of gas and water filtering, electrical applications, and food packaging.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Fillers and Reinforcements for Advanced Nanocomposites |
| Publisher | Elsevier Ltd |
| Pages | 309-328 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9780081000823 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780081000793 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 7 Jul 2015 |
Keywords
- a-C fiber
- a-C foam
- a-C particle
- Amorphous carbon
- Nanocomposite
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering
- General Materials Science