Dr. Boris I. Kharisov (born in 1964, in Russia, has lived in Mexico from 1994, and naturalized in Mexico in 2003) is currently a Professor and Researcher at the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL). He took part in the liquidation of the consequences of the Chernobyl accident, working in the contaminated zone in 1987. Degrees: M.Sc. in 1986, in radiochemistry and a PhD in inorganic chemistry in 1993, from the Moscow State University, Russia; Dr. Hab. in physical chemistry in 2006 from Rostov State University, Russia. Specialties: Materials chemistry, coordination and inorganic chemistry, phthalocyanines, ultrasound, nanotechnology, chemical treatment of petroleum, environmental remediation. Memberships: Mexican Academy of Science, National Researchers System (SNI, Level III). He is the co-author of ten books, 168 articles, eleven book chapters, and holds eight patents. Co-editor: Three invited special issues of international journals. He is the member of the Editorial board of four journals. Dr. Kharisov has three children. His biography was published in: “Who is Who in the World”, “Outstanding People of the Twentieth Century”, and so on.Dr. Oxana V. Kharissova (born in 1969 in Ukraine, former USSR, has lived in Mexico from 1995, and naturalized in Mexico in 2004) is currently a Professor and Researcher at the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL). Degrees: M.Sc. in 1994, in crystallography from Moscow State University, Russia, and a Ph.D. in Materials from the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Mexico. Memberships: National Researchers System (SNI, Level II), Materials Research Society, Mexican Academy of Science. She is the co-author of six books, 12 book chapters, 85 articles, and holds eight patents. Specialties: Materials, nanotechnology (carbon nanotubes, graphene, nanostructurized metals, fullerenes), microwave irradiation and crystallography; nanotechnology-based methods for petroleum treatment. Dr. Kharissova holds the awards “Flama, Vida y Mujer 2017” and “Tecnos” (2004). She is an expert of the National Council for Science & Technology of Mexico (Conacyt). Dr. Kharissova has three children.

• Chapter 1. General data on carbon allotropes.- Chapter 2.Conventional carbon allotropes.- Chapter 3.Classic carbon nanostructures.- Chapter 4.Less-common carbon nanostructures.- Chapter 5. Other existing carbon forms.- Chapter 6. Predicted carbon forms.- Chapter 7.Coordination/organometallic compounds and composites of carbon allotropes.- Chapter 8. Solubilization and dispersion of carbon allotropes and their metal-complex composites.- Chapter 9.Carbon allotropes in the environment and their toxicity.- Chapter 10. Applications and cost-benefit data.- Chapter 11. Student zone: Overview, training, practices and exercises.- Chapter 12.Conclusions and further outlook.

Dr. Boris I. Kharisov (born in 1964, in Russia, has lived in Mexico from 1994, and naturalized in Mexico in 2003) is currently a Professor and Researcher at the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL). He took part in the liquidation of the consequences of the Chernobyl accident, working in the contaminated zone in 1987. Degrees: M.Sc. in 1986, in radiochemistry and a PhD in inorganic chemistry in 1993, from the Moscow State University, Russia; Dr. Hab. in physical chemistry in 2006 from Rostov State University, Russia. Specialties: Materials chemistry, coordination and inorganic chemistry, phthalocyanines, ultrasound, nanotechnology, chemical treatment of petroleum, environmental remediation. Memberships: Mexican Academy of Science, National Researchers System (SNI, Level III). He is the co-author of ten books, 168 articles, eleven book chapters, and holds eight patents. Co-editor: Three invited special issues of international journals. He is the member of the Editorial board of four journals. Dr. Kharisov has three children. His biography was published in: “Who is Who in the World”, “Outstanding People of the Twentieth Century”, and so on.Dr. Oxana V. Kharissova (born in 1969 in Ukraine, former USSR, has lived in Mexico from 1995, and naturalized in Mexico in 2004) is currently a Professor and Researcher at the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL). Degrees: M.Sc. in 1994, in crystallography from Moscow State University, Russia, and a Ph.D. in Materials from the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Mexico. Memberships: National Researchers System (SNI, Level II), Materials Research Society, Mexican Academy of Science. She is the co-author of six books, 12 book chapters, 85 articles, and holds eight patents. Specialties: Materials, nanotechnology (carbon nanotubes, graphene, nanostructurized metals, fullerenes), microwave irradiation and crystallography; nanotechnology-based methods for petroleum treatment. Dr. Kharissova holds the awards “Flama, Vida y Mujer 2017” and “Tecnos” (2004). She is an expert of the National Council for Science & Technology of Mexico (Conacyt). Dr. Kharissova has three children.

• Chapter 1. General data on carbon allotropes.- Chapter 2.Conventional carbon allotropes.- Chapter 3.Classic carbon nanostructures.- Chapter 4.Less-common carbon nanostructures.- Chapter 5. Other existing carbon forms.- Chapter 6. Predicted carbon forms.- Chapter 7.Coordination/organometallic compounds and composites of carbon allotropes.- Chapter 8. Solubilization and dispersion of carbon allotropes and their metal-complex composites.- Chapter 9.Carbon allotropes in the environment and their toxicity.- Chapter 10. Applications and cost-benefit data.- Chapter 11. Student zone: Overview, training, practices and exercises.- Chapter 12.Conclusions and further outlook.