Carbon Nano-onions
Synthesis, Computational Modeling, Properties, and Applications
- 1st Edition - October 1, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Authors: Esmaeal Ghavanloo, Narsimha Mamidi
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 2 8 6 4 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 2 8 6 5 - 7
Carbon Nano-onions: Synthesis, Computational Modeling, Properties, and Applications offers an in-depth analysis of carbon nano-onions, a notable class of carbon-based nanost… Read more
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Request a sales quoteCarbon Nano-onions: Synthesis, Computational Modeling, Properties, and Applications offers an in-depth analysis of carbon nano-onions, a notable class of carbon-based nanostructures that have gained significant attention in recent years. This comprehensive guide explores various synthesis, purification, and characterization techniques, delving into the mathematical and computational methods used to predict their properties and behaviors. It serves as a bridge between theoretical concepts and practical applications, making it an essential resource for researchers in both academic and industrial settings.
The book provides a thorough investigation into the current uses of carbon nano-onions and highlights new potential applications across diverse fields. It covers synthesis techniques, purification processes, and characterization methods, while also discussing computational modeling to predict the behavior of these nanostructures. This resource aims to equip researchers with the fundamental knowledge needed to explore and utilize carbon nano-onions in innovative ways.
The book provides a thorough investigation into the current uses of carbon nano-onions and highlights new potential applications across diverse fields. It covers synthesis techniques, purification processes, and characterization methods, while also discussing computational modeling to predict the behavior of these nanostructures. This resource aims to equip researchers with the fundamental knowledge needed to explore and utilize carbon nano-onions in innovative ways.
- Provides a systematic overview on the molecular structure, fabrication, and purification methods of carbon nano-onions
- Presents essential mathematical and computational modeling methods important for investigating the characteristics of carbon nano-onions
- Explores diverse applications of carbon nano-onions while introducing innovative possibilities for their potential use
Researchers and scientists in the fields of materials science and nanotechnology
1. Introduction
1.1. Brief history
1.2. Atomic structure and morphology
2. Synthesis and Purification methods
2.1. Thermal annealing
2.2. Pyrolysis
2.3. Chemical vapor deposition
2.4. Arc-discharge
2.5. Electron irradiation
2.6. Purification of carbon nano onions
3. Characterization techniques
3.1. X-ray diffraction
3.2. Infrared Spectroscopy
3.3. Raman spectroscopy
3.4. Microscopic imaging
4. Functionalization of carbon nano-onions
4.1. Covalent functionalization
4.2. Non-covalent functionalization
5. Doping of carbon nano-onions with metals and heteroatoms
5.1. Doping of carbon nano-onions with metals
5.2. Doping of carbon nano-onions with heteroatoms
6. Carbon nano-onion composites
6.1. Polymeric nanocomposites
6.2. Inorganic nanocomposites
7. Mathematical and Computational Modeling of Carbon Nano-Onions
7.1. Molecular dynamic simulations
7.1.1. A brief description of Molecular dynamic simulations
7.1.2. Modelling of the formation of carbon nano-onion
7.1.3. Structural stability of three-layer fullerenes
7.1.4. Lubrication mechanism of carbon nano-onions
7.1.5. Absorption of lithium ions by carbon nano-onions
7.2. Continuum approximation
7.2.1. Estimation of Lennard-Jones potential energy
7.2.2. Interaction energy between a carbon nano-onion and a substrate
7.2.3. Interaction energy between a carbon nano-onion and a nanotube
8. Vibration characteristics
8.1. Breathing-like modes
8.2. Frequency band gaps in carbon nano-onion chains
9. Applications of carbon nano-onion
9.1. Energy storage
9.2. Biomedicine
9.3. Sensors
9.4. Lubrication
9.5. Other notable applications
1.1. Brief history
1.2. Atomic structure and morphology
2. Synthesis and Purification methods
2.1. Thermal annealing
2.2. Pyrolysis
2.3. Chemical vapor deposition
2.4. Arc-discharge
2.5. Electron irradiation
2.6. Purification of carbon nano onions
3. Characterization techniques
3.1. X-ray diffraction
3.2. Infrared Spectroscopy
3.3. Raman spectroscopy
3.4. Microscopic imaging
4. Functionalization of carbon nano-onions
4.1. Covalent functionalization
4.2. Non-covalent functionalization
5. Doping of carbon nano-onions with metals and heteroatoms
5.1. Doping of carbon nano-onions with metals
5.2. Doping of carbon nano-onions with heteroatoms
6. Carbon nano-onion composites
6.1. Polymeric nanocomposites
6.2. Inorganic nanocomposites
7. Mathematical and Computational Modeling of Carbon Nano-Onions
7.1. Molecular dynamic simulations
7.1.1. A brief description of Molecular dynamic simulations
7.1.2. Modelling of the formation of carbon nano-onion
7.1.3. Structural stability of three-layer fullerenes
7.1.4. Lubrication mechanism of carbon nano-onions
7.1.5. Absorption of lithium ions by carbon nano-onions
7.2. Continuum approximation
7.2.1. Estimation of Lennard-Jones potential energy
7.2.2. Interaction energy between a carbon nano-onion and a substrate
7.2.3. Interaction energy between a carbon nano-onion and a nanotube
8. Vibration characteristics
8.1. Breathing-like modes
8.2. Frequency band gaps in carbon nano-onion chains
9. Applications of carbon nano-onion
9.1. Energy storage
9.2. Biomedicine
9.3. Sensors
9.4. Lubrication
9.5. Other notable applications
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 1, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 300
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443328640
- eBook ISBN: 9780443328657
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Esmaeal Ghavanloo
Dr. Esmaeal Ghavanloo is an Associate Professor at the School of Mechanical Engineering, Shiraz University, Iran. He specializes in size-dependent continuum theories, mechanics of nanoscopic structures, and metamaterials. In 2021, he received the COMSTECH Award for the Best Scientific Book and was acknowledged by Stanford University, ranking among the Top 2% of the Most-Cited Scientists in Single Year Citation Impact for 2019-2021
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering Shiraz University, IranNM
Narsimha Mamidi
Dr Narsimha Mamidi is a Scientist at the Wisconsin Center for NanoBioSystems, University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA. His multidisciplinary research integrates novel chemistries with nanoscale technologies to advance the field of carbon nano-onions-based biomaterials. With a focus on diverse biomedical applications, Dr. Mamidi has devised innovative strategies for crafting advanced biomaterials with customizable properties. His contributions span various domains, including drug delivery, orthopedic implants, tissue engineering, biomedical devices, and environmental remediation.
Affiliations and expertise
University of Wisconsin-Madison, USA