Carbon allotropes: metal complex chemistry properties and applications This book provides a detailed description of metal complex functionalized carbon allotrope forms including classic (such as graphite) rare (such as M or T carbon) and nanoforms (such as carbon nanotubes nanodiamonds etc.). Filling a void in the nanotechnology literature the book presents chapters generalizing the synthesis structure properties and applications of all known carbon allotropes. Metal complex composites of carbons are described along with several examples of their preparation and characterization soluble metal complex carbon composites cost benefit data metal complexes as precursors of carbon allotropes and applications. A lab manual on the synthesis and characterization of carbon allotropes and their metal complex composites is included. Provides a complete description of all carbon allotropes both classic and rare as well as carbon nanostructures and their metal complex composites; Contains a laboratory manual of experiments on the synthesis and characterization of metal complex carbon composites; Discusses applications in diverse fields such as catalysis on supporting materials water treatment sensors drug delivery and devices