Nanocarbon Composites

The nanosized carbon is preferred for composites formation over other larger sizes, such as microsize, due to a much better interfacial area, which provides a more effective contact between nanocarbon (NCs) and its substrate. Fullerene nanocomposites can be prepared by combining sol‐gel and hydrothermal methods. Various techniques/methods of characterization have been employed for elucidating the morphology, porosity, crystallinity, composition, stability, active sites, and many other properties of NC composites. The contamination of freshwater is attributed to global surge industrialization, urbanization, and population. The use of nanoparticles (NPs) possesses inherent limitations such as toxicity, accumulation, difficulty to separate, and drains into the contact water. The use of NC composites prevents the release of NPs into the environment and enhances its practical application to water treatment technology. The application of NC composites in water purification can take several dimensions: adsorption, desalination, disinfection, and advanced oxidation processes. Carbon fillers positively influence the physiochemical nature of composites.