Raman spectroscopy is now an extremely important technique for the analysis of carbon-
based materials. It is demonstrated how it can be used to give a unique insight into …

This paper reviews progress that has been made in the use of Raman spectroscopy to study
graphene and carbon nanotubes. These are two nanostructured forms of sp2 carbon …

This study elucidates the mechanism behind persulfate activation by exploring the role of
various oxyanions (eg, peroxymonosulfate, periodate, and peracetate) in two activation …

Fluorescent carbon nanomaterials have broadly useful chemical and photophysical
attributes that are conducive to applications in biology. In this review, we focus on materials …

A severe problem associated with combustion of fossil fuels and biomass in the quest for
heat and power generation is the release of acidic gases. This posed great health and …

Since the historical application by Sir Humphrey Davy of graphite electrodes for
electrochemical production of alkali metals, carbon materials have been widely used in both …

Six commonly used wet chemical oxidants (HNO3, KMnO4, H2SO4/HNO3,(NH4) 2S2O8,
H2O2, and O3) were evaluated in terms of their effects on the surface chemistry and …

We provide the first evidence that the size (diameter) of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is a key
factor governing their antibacterial effects and that the likely main CNT-cytotoxicity …

Multi-walled carbon nanotube/polyethersulfone (C/P) blend membranes were synthesized
via the phase inversion method. The resultant membranes were then characterized by …

Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) have been previously observed to be strong
antimicrobial agents, and SWNT coatings can significantly reduce biofilm formation …