Special issue and perspective on the chemistry and physics of carbonaceous particle formation

Carbonaceous particles formed during the partial oxidation of a fuel constitute a primary pollutant (i.e., soot) impacting human health and the environment. The competing soot formation and oxidation path-ways associated with fossil fuels and carbon-containing renewable fuels must be understood to support the development of energy-conversion devices that limit health and environmental impacts. Such knowl-edge is also helpful in optimizing the properties of carbon black and other carbonaceous materials used in major industrial manufacturing processes, such as graphene, nanotubes, and (functional) carbon-coated nanoparticles. The current Special Issue comprises 16 articles that highlight progress relevant to carbona-ceous particles.(c) 2023 The Combustion Institute. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.