Type of bonds

Band Position (eV)

Non-Modified CNCs

%total carbon

Modified CNCs

%total carbon

Non-Modified CNCs

Modified CNCs

C-C, C-H

285

285

13.3

51.6

C-O

286.7

286.6

67.6

34.5

O-C-O

288.2

288.3

18.2

9.3

COO

289.6

289.3

0.9

4.7