Recent Developments in the Electrophoretic Deposition of Carbon Nanomaterials

In this chapter we describe the basics of electrophoretic deposition (EPD) process in relation to carbon nanomaterials. We start from the general description of the process and the parameters influencing it. The screening—factors Taguchi optimization method, often applied for the optimization of the EPD parameters is described. Next we discuss recent developments in the deposition of carbon nanomaterials, mainly graphene, nanotubes, nanohorns, fullerenes, and nanodiamonds. The DLVO theory is shortly discussed in application to the description of electrophoretic deposition of carbon nanomaterials. Finally, we present new results on the use of EPD for the creation of carbon nanohorn layers on hydrophobic polymers using Taguchi approach. Created layers are good starting surfaces for subsequent studies.