Nanostructured carbon materials have become an important class of non-metal catalysts. One of the effective ways to tailor the properties of nanostructured carbon catalysts is heteroatoms doping. In the current study

three cases were selected to demonstrate the effects of heteroatoms doping with boron or nitrogen. They were partial oxidation of methane

selectivity in oxidative dehydrogenation reaction

and halogenation of acetylene. Computational studies revealed that doping did enhance the catalytic capabilities of nanostructured carbon catalysts. Moreover it could modulate the electronic structure and acid/base properties of the catalysts. The reaction mechanism was different from metal catalyst. Overall

the current study is crucial for the further development of nanostructured carbon catalysts and sheds light on the new strategy for optimization of catalytic performance.