Ion Beam and Plasma Modification of Carbon Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Applications

Abstract

Large-scale practical use of 0D, 1D, and 2D carbon nanomaterials, such as fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibers, and graphene, depends crucially on the development of techniques for controlled surface modification with the aim of imparting special properties to carbon nanomaterials, which is a key issue in science and technology. This review summarizes various approaches to the preparation of carbon nanomaterials covalently modified by anionic groups with the use of ion beam and plasma treatment processes and considers application areas of such materials in electrocatalysis and electrochemical power sources.