Materials Science and Engineering of Carbon provides a comprehensive introduction to carbon, the fourth most abundant element in the universe. The contents are organized into two main parts. Part 1 focuses on the fundamental science of the preparation and characterization of various carbon materials, and Part 2 concentrates on carbon engineering and applications, including the use of carbon in high profile areas such as energy storage and environmental remediation. The book also includes up-to-date coverage of newer carbon-based materials such as carbon nanotubes and nanofibers, fullerens and graphenes.