In order to utilize the performance advantages of carbon nanomaterials， this article summarizes the application of carbon nanomaterials in the desensitizing technology of energetic materials. The effects of typical carbon nanomaterials， such as graphite， carbon nanotubes， graphene and its derivatives， fullerene and its derivatives， on the reduction of impact， shock wave， and friction sensitivity of energetic materials， and explored the desensitization mechanism of different carbon nanomaterials was discussed. Finally， the development prospect of carbon nanomaterials in this field of desensitizing technique of energetic materials is forecasted. It is considered that optimizing the preparation process of carbon nanomaterials and energetic materials， deeply understanding the properties of carbon nanomaterials and conducting functional modification， regulating the interface interaction between carbon nanomaterials and energetic materials and further exploring the desensitization mechanism of carbon nanomaterial will be the focus of future research.