Molecular Carbon Chemistry

Molecular Carbon Chemistry provides an understanding of the structure and reactivity of carbon surfaces from a molecular point of view. The book presents a background on the current state-of-the-art research tools while emphasizing new tools in the field that have had little in-depth coverage to date. It presents the fundamental aspects of computational chemistry, including technical details and examples, and reviews the latest advances in NMR, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and neutron and positron surface characterization techniques, specifically for the analysis of carbon surfaces. The text also features a full chapter on surface properties and characterization of carbon based composite materials.