ABSTRACT
Carbon-based nanomaterials (CNMs) possess special and novel properties in their speci c structure with at least one dimension in nanometer size. High surface-to-volume ratio and unique thermal, optical, mechanical, and electrical properties can be named as their main advantages. The characteristic structures of CNMs enable them to interact with organic molecules through covalent and noncovalent bonds. Noncovalent interaction can be named as hydrogen bonding, π-cation, π-π stacking, π-anion electrostatic forces, hydrophobic interactions, and van der Waals forces. Carbon allotropes have attracted scientists, and materials that consist of conjugated π-bond systems are topologically con ned objects in zero, one, two, or three dimensions. CNMs have found a wide range of applications in different sample preparation technologies. In this chapter, we will consider a broad overview on the different functionalizations on CNMs, including graphene, carbon nanotube (CNT), fullerene, and nanodiamond (ND), as well as their functionalized forms. We will focus on CNM chemistry and focus on functionalized addends and different modi cations that could be applied to CNT, fullerene, graphene, and ND-based electronic and optical devices and biomaterial products production.
