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Green Nanomaterials for Energy and Environment

Protocols and Applications

  • 1st Edition - September 1, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Kuruvilla Joseph, Manju Kurian, Meegle S. Mathew
  • Language: English

Green Nanomaterials for Energy and Environment: Protocols and Applications provides a comprehensive account of the various green protocols used for the synthesis of nanoma… Read more

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Description

Green Nanomaterials for Energy and Environment: Protocols and Applications provides a comprehensive account of the various green protocols used for the synthesis of nanomaterials, their characterization techniques, toxicity evaluation, and various applications in the field of energy and environment. The book covers the optimal experimental routes and mechanisms for the formation of benign nanoparticles and their use in energy conversion, storage, and environmental applications. Overall, the volume offers an extensive and comprehensive review of the preparation, properties, and prospective applications of green nanomaterials.

Green synthesis is considered a reliable, sustainable, and environmentally-friendly method for creating a variety of nanomaterials, including metal and metal oxide nanoparticles, hybrid materials, and bioinspired materials. Thus, green synthesis is regarded as a key strategy for reducing the negative environmental effects frequently linked to conventional nanoparticle synthesis methods used in both laboratory and industrial settings.

Key features

  • Provides an in-depth exploration of various green synthesis methods for nanomaterials and their environmental and energy applications
  • Covers the crucial area of how to employ green nanomaterial production processes at scale
  • Offers a comprehensive view of the most important applications of green nanomaterials, including water purification, solar energy harvesting, and energy storage

Readership

Researchers and post-graduate students working at the intersection of nanotechnology, sustainability, energy, and environmental science

Table of contents

Part 1. Synthesis and Characterization of Nanomaterial via Green Strategies

1. Green nanomaterials: cutting edge technology and multifaceted applications

2. An overview of the green synthesis methods for nanomaterials

3. Green synthesis strategies for metal-based nanoparticles and their potential applications

4. Recent progress in the green synthesis of nano metal oxides and their potential applications

5. Bioinspired green synthesis of nanomaterials

6. Green synthesis of nanomaterials from plant and animal biomass

7. Green synthesis of nanomaterials from microorganisms

8. Industrial waste as precursors of nanomaterial synthesis

Part 2. Applications of green nanomaterials

9. Green antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral smart coating materials

10. Green nanomaterials in textile industry

11. Green nanomaterials in Cosmetics-Recent progress and challenges

12. Green nanocatalysts for water treatment-Recent Progress and Present challenges

13. Progress of Green nanomaterials for CO2 Capture, Utilization and Conversion towards Deep Decarbonisation

14. Green Nanomaterials in photocatalytic/electrocatalytic Production of H2

15. Green nanomaterials-based electrode/electrolyte for fuel cells

16. Cutting-Edge Green nanomaterials in supercapacitors and flexible electronics

17. Green synthesis of nanomaterials for high performance batteries, approaches and challenges

18. Recent development of green nanomaterials in food packaging industry: Challenges and outlooks

19. Green synthesized nanomaterials as environmental chemical sensors

20. Water purification by green nanomaterials

21. Green Nanomaterials for Solar Energy Harvesting

22. Conclusion and future perspective

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: September 1, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editors

KJ

Kuruvilla Joseph

Kuruvilla Joseph is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, India. His research areas include nanomaterials and nanocomposites, polymer blends and composites, synthesis of polymers from natural resources, green materials and biocomposites, aging and degradation, and development of biosensors.

Affiliations and expertise
Outstanding Professor and Dean, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology, India

MK

Manju Kurian

Manju Kurian is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam, India. Her research interests include the development of oxide nanomaterials and carbon dots for nanocatalysis, energy conversion, and environmental engineering.

Affiliations and expertise
Dean of Research, Mar Athanasius College, Kothamanglam, India

MM

Meegle S. Mathew

Meegle S. Mathew is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam, India. Her multidisciplinary research integrates nanoscience with biomedicine, energy conversion, and environmental applications, with a focus on nano-biophotonics, optical imaging, fluorescent nanoparticle-based biosensors and biomedical devices, photocatalysis, nanopriming, and photoreduction.

Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry, Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam, India