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.