Graphitic Nanofibers. A Review of Practical and Potential Applications

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The world of nanomaterials is complex; there is dubiety as well as unrealistic optimism about costs, practicality, timing for the availability of, and the true capabilities of products featured in the news. The progress of the industry is being affected from the incertitude generated by the multitudinous names used, coupled with lack of clarity and standardization in the definitions for carbonaceous nanomaterials, such as graphene, graphene oxide, nanographene, nanographene flakes, nanographite flakes, graphene nanoribbons, single-layer graphene, few-layer graphene, nanographite, nanotubes, nanofibers. In this perspicuous book about the carbonaceous nanomaterial domain, the author concisely covers nomenclature, characteristics, applications, costs, and manufacturing; all with the cardinal goal to offer the reader a reality check by delineating the steps to commercialization. Along the way, he also examines the cost impact of the touted applications and the boundaries of market adoption. Through references and personal experience, the author makes a compelling case for the market readiness of a mostly neglected class of nanomaterials known as Graphitic Nanofibers. Includes varied levels of technical focus and financial analyses to appeal to a range of skills and interests. Content: Front-matter,Copyright,Dedication,List of Figures,List of Tables,Biography,Foreword,Are we there yet? ....Are we there yet?,IntroductionEntitled to full textChapter One - Brief Overview of Carbon and Its Cousins, Pages 1-12 Chapter Two - Review of Carbonaceous Nanomaterials and Graphite, Pages 13-40 Chapter Three - Graphitic Nanofibers—The Path to Manufacturing, Pages 41-58 Chapter Four - Manufacturing, Pages 59-81 Chapter Five - Costs of Manufacturing, Pages 83-105 Chapter Six - Functionalization and In Situ Polymerization, Pages 107-119 Chapter Seven - Applications, Pages 121-200 Summary and Comments, Pages 201-204 References, Pages 205-231 Index, Pages 233-243