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Graphene-based Nanotechnologies for Energy and Environmental Applications

  • 1st Edition - August 2, 2019
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Mohammad Jawaid, Akil Ahmad, David Lokhat
  • Language: English

Graphene-Based Nanotechnologies for Energy and Environmental Applications explores how graphene-based materials are being used to make more efficient, reliable products and devic… Read more

Description

Graphene-Based Nanotechnologies for Energy and Environmental Applications explores how graphene-based materials are being used to make more efficient, reliable products and devices for energy storage and harvesting and environmental monitoring and purification. The book outlines the major sustainable, recyclable, and eco-friendly methods for using a range of graphene-based materials in innovative ways. It represents an important information source for materials scientists and engineers who want to learn more about the use of graphene-based nanomaterials to create the next generation of products and devices in energy and environmental science.

Graphene-based nanotechnologies are at the heart of some of the most exciting developments in the fields of energy and environmental research. Graphene has exceptional properties, which are being used to create more effective products for electronic systems, environmental sensing devices, energy storage, electrode materials, fuel cell, novel nano-sorbents, membrane and photocatalytic degradation of environmental pollutants especially in the field of water and wastewater treatment.

Key features

  • Covers synthesis, preparation and application of graphene based nanomaterials from different sources
  • Demonstrates systematic approaches to the design, synthesis, characterization and applications of graphene-based nanocomposites in order to establish their important relationship with end-user applications
  • Discusses the challenges in ensuring reliability and scalability of graphene-based nanotechnologies

Readership

Materials scientists, environmental chemists, chemical engineers and environmental engineers

Table of contents

Section 1: Introduction

1. Introduction of graphene-based nanotechnologies

2. Survey of graphene-based nanotechnologies

3. Graphene-based materials: energy and environmental applications

Section 2: Energy

4. The potential application of graphene nanotechnology for renewable energy systems

5. Role of graphene in photocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen production

6. Metal-doped graphene nanocomposites and their application in energy storage

7. Graphene oxide/transition metal oxide as a promising nanomaterial for hydrogen storage

8. Development of graphene-based nanocomposites as potential materials for supercapacitors and electrochemical cells

9. Energy storage properties of graphene nanofillers

Section 3: Environment

10. Graphene as a superior material for detection of volatile organic compounds

11. Application of magnetite-graphene oxide for wastewater treatment

12. Nanomaterials-based on graphene oxide and its derivatives-for separation and preconcentration of metal ions

13. Graphene/metal oxide-based nanocomposite as photocatalyst for degradation of water pollutants

14. New generation graphene oxide for removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons

15. Fabrication of graphene-based membrane for separation of hazardous contaminants from wastewater

16. Antimicrobial activity of graphene-based nanomaterials: current developmentand challenges

17. Graphene-metal oxide-supported nanohybrid materials for treatment of textile dyes

18. Graphene-based nanomaterials for the removal of pharmaceuticals in drinking water sources

19. Fabrication and application of graphene-based composites for indoor air filters and waste water treatment

20. An overview of porous graphene nanomaterials for wastewater treatment

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: August 2, 2019
  • Language: English

About the editors

MJ

Mohammad Jawaid

Prof. Dr. Jawaid Mohammad is currently working as a distinguished professor in the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. He has more than 25 years of experience in teaching, research, and industries. His area of research interests includes hybrid composites, lignocellulosic reinforced/filled polymer composites, advance materials: graphene/nanoclay/fire retardant, modification and treatment of lignocellulosic fibers and solid wood, biopolymers and biopolymers for packaging applications, nanocomposites and nanocellulose fibers, and polymer blends. So far, he has published 100 books, more than 100 book chapters, more than 500 peer-reviewed international journal papers, and several published review papers under top 25 hot articles in science direct during 2013–2020. He also obtained 6 Patents and 6 Copyrights/Industrial design. H-index and citation in Scopus are 101 and 43525 and in Google scholar, and H-index and citation are 120 and 58132. 40 Ph.D. and 17 Master’s students graduated under his supervision in 2014–2024 in the fields of hybrid composites, green composites, nanocomposites, natural fiber-reinforced composites, nanocellulose, etc. He secured various research grants at university, national, and international levels on polymer composites of around USD 3 Million. He also delivered plenary and invited talks in international conferences related to composites in India, Turkey, Malaysia, Thailand, United Kingdom, France, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, China, Germany, Indonesia, Spain, UAE, Portagal, etc. Besides that, he is also a member of technical committees of several national and international conferences on composites and material science. He is founding Series Editor of Springer Three Book Series. He worked as guest editor of special issues of Several Peer reviewed Journals. Besides that, he is also reviewer of several high-impact international peer-reviewed journals of Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, Saga, ACS, RSC, Frontiers, etc. Dr. Mohammad Jawaid also received Several Award at National and International Level. He is also Winner of Newton-Ungku Omar Coordination Fund: UK-Malaysia Research and Innovation Bridges Competition 2015. He is also Professional membership of ACS, SPE, APA, MySET, etc. He is Fellow and Chartered Scientist of The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3), UK. He is also Clarivate 1% Highly cited Researcher-2023.

Affiliations and expertise
Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates

AA

Akil Ahmad

Akil Ahmad is a Research Fellow at University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa as Postdoctoral Fellow. He was previously Visiting Researcher of Chemical Engineering, Centre of Lipid Engineering and Applied Research, University Technology Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia. His research interest in the areas of environmental pollutants and their safe removal, synthesis of nanoparticles and Nano-sorbents (GO, CNT), photo-degradation and antimicrobial effects, preparation of various Chelating sorbents/adsorbent to prevent the environment, water and wastewater treatment, adsorption and ion-exchange, instrumental methods of analysis, thermodynamic and kinetic studies, and preconcentration and method validation with standard reference materials.
Affiliations and expertise
Research Fellow, University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa

DL

David Lokhat

David Lokhat is Senior Lecturer at the School of Engineering at KwaZulu Natal University, South Africa. His primary research interests are in catalysis and reactor engineering, specifically micro-scale engineering, thermal processing of biomass, surface treatment of polymers and applications in fluorochemistry
Affiliations and expertise
KwaZulu Natal University, South Africa

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