Carbocatalysis has emerged as a promising field of catalysis. The
exceptional surface morphology, pore distribution, thermal conductivity, chemical
inertness, electrical property and renewability of carbon materials have rendered them
suitable for various catalytic processes namely, photocatalysis, electrocatalysis,
biocatalysis and chemical catalysis. Therefore, the introductory chapter on
carbocatalysis describes the useful properties of carbonaceous materials which govern
their catalytic behaviour. Moreover, synthetic approaches for the fabrication of diverse
carbon polymorphs such as active carbon, graphite, fullerene, glassy carbon, carbon
black, carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibres, nanodiamonds, carbon nano-onions, and
graphene have also been briefly discussed in this chapter. The scope of carbocatalysts
over broad areas has also been elucidated by quoting instances.
Keywords: Carbocatalysis, Electrical Properties, Surface Properties, Sustainability, Synthesis, Thermal Conductivity.
