Carbon atom is viable in forming robust bonds in different modes with its four available valence electrons on its outer shell with many other elements. In addition, carbon is capable of forming carbon allotropes by sp., sp2, and sp3 hybridization configuration such as diamond, amorphous carbon, and graphite, which can be further modified to form graphene, carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, etc., consequently gave rise to structural, morphologies, and properties variations. This article reviews recent studies about various generations of the carbon materials for their applications in energy and environmental remediation. The synthesis routes of the carbon materials including the condition parameters, interaction of precursors, dopants and carbon materials, as well as their physical/chemical properties are explicated first. Then, the application and mechanism of metal-free/metal-doped/non-metal-doped carbon materials are discussed in detail. Lastly, this review is ended with a summary and invigorating perspectives on the challenges and future directions at the forefront of the catalysis platform to take a step further for real application.

Fig. 1: The synthesis methods of carbonaceous materials.		Fig. 2: Interrelationship of predominant factors in carbonaceous nanomaterials design for catalysis, energy, and environmental remediation toward sustainable manner.

Chi Huey Ng, Mohd Aizzan Mistoh, Siow Hwa Teo, Andrea Galassi, Yun Hin Taufiq-Yap, Nancy Julius Siambun, Jurry Foo, Coswald Stephen Sipaut, Jeffrey Seay, Jidon Janaun (2024). The roles of carbonaceous wastes for catalysis, energy, and environmental remediation. Catalysis Communication 187: 106845

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Date of Input: 30/08/2024 | Updated: 30/08/2024 | ainzubaidah