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Nanocomposites-Advanced Materials for Energy and Environmental Aspects

  • 1st Edition - January 25, 2023
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Mohammad Ehtisham Khan, Jeenat Aslam, Chandrabhan Verma
  • Language: English

Nanocomposites-Advanced Materials for Energy and Environmental Aspects provides a brief introduction to metal oxides. The book then discusses novel fabrication methodolo… Read more

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Nanocomposites-Advanced Materials for Energy and Environmental Aspects provides a brief introduction to metal oxides. The book then discusses novel fabrication methodologies and eco-friendly methods for using a broad range of metal oxide-based nanocomposites in innovative ways. Key aspects include fundamental characteristics of environmentally sustainable fabrication of materials for solar power, power generation and the textiles industries. Commercialization and economic aspects that are currently of major significance are also discussed in detail. The book represents an important information resource for material scientists and engineers to create the next generation of products and devices for energy and environmental applications.

Metal and metal oxide-based nanocomposites are at the heart of some of the most exciting developments in the field of energy and environmental research. They have exceptional properties and are utilized in electronic and environmental sensing devices, for energy storage, electrode materials, fuel cells, membranes, and more.

Key features

  • Covers fabrication, standard characterization and photocatalytic mechanism for a wide range of applications
  • Includes broad ranging metal and metal oxide-based applications covering environmental, energy, electronics, oil, gas, water treatment and sensing
  • Evaluates dye consumption in the textiles industries and the energy related research that will determine options for sustainable and transformational opportunities

Readership

Academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, chemists and chemical engineers working on nanocomposites for energy and environmental applications. Postgraduates working on the development of advanced functional materials

Table of contents

Section 1: Sustainable Fabrication Approaches: Fundamentals, Design and Developments Chapter 1. Introduction and fundamentals of nanocomposites 1.1. Introduction of nanocomposites 1.2. Metal and metal oxides nanocomposites 1.3. Polymers/Polymer based nanocomposites 1.4. Recent progresses in energy related application 1.5. Conclusion 1.6. References

Chapter 2. Properties of metal and metal oxides nanocomposites 2.1. Introduction 2.2. Fundamentals of reaction mechanism 2.3. Classification of metal and metal oxides 2.4. Role of nanocomposites in photocatalysis application 2.5. Conclusion 2.6. References

Chapter 3. Overview and fundamentals of polymer’s nanocomposites 3.1. Introduction 3.2. Fundamental of reaction mechanism 3.3. Classification of polymers nanocomposites 3.4. Industrial applications of polymers nanocomposites 3.5. Conclusion 3.6. References

Chapter 4. Fabrication approaches of nanocomposites 4.1. Introduction 4.2. Overview of sustainable fabrication approaches 4.3. Chemical approaches 4.4. Physical approaches 4.5. Biogenic approaches 4.6. Conclusion 4.7. References

Chapter 5. Design and developments strategies in fabrication of nanocomposites 5.1. Introduction 5.2. Fabrication strategies of nanocomposites 5.3. Effect of design of nanocomposite in application 5.4. Factor affecting in energy and environmental application 5.5. Conclusion 5.6. References

Section 2: Energy Chapter 6: Recent developments of nanocomposites in energy related application 6.1. Introduction 6.2. Overview of nanocomposites in energy applications 6.3. Nanocomposites: Factors influencing properties and applications 6.4. Conclusion 6.5. References

Chapter 7. Application of nanocomposites in fuel cell 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Role of nanocomposites in fuel cell 7.3 Factors influencing properties and applications in fuel cell 7.4 Conclusion 7.5 References

Chapter 8. Role of nanocomposite in hydrogen production 8.1. Introduction 8.2. Hydrogen production 8.3. Nanocomposites in hydrogen production 8.4. Factors affecting hydrogen production 8.5. Conclusion 8.6. References

Chapter 9. Nanocomposite in energy storage applications 9.1. Introduction 9.2. Nanocomposite in energy storage application 9.3. Role of metal oxides in energy storage application 9.4. Factor affecting solar energy storage application 9.5. Conclusion 9.6. References

Chapter 10. Developments of nanocomposite in lithium-ion batteries 10.1. Introduction: Nanocomposite in lithium-ion batteries application 10.2. Factor affecting lithium-ion batteries application 10.3. Conclusion 10.4. References

Chapter 11. Developments of nanocomposite in super capacitor applications 11.1. Introduction: Nanocomposite in super capacitor application 11.2. Role of nanocomposites in super capacitor application 11.3. Factor affecting supercapacitor application 11.4. Conclusion 11.5. References

Chapter 12. Developments of nanocomposite in dye-sensitized solar cells 12.1. Introduction 12.2. Overview of dye sensitized solar cells 12.3. Role of nanocomposites in solar energy absorption 12.4. Factor affecting in electron transport in photoanode 12.5. Dye’s regeneration 12.6. Conclusion 12.7. References

Chapter 13. Recent development of nanocomposites in electrochemical capacitor applications 13.1. Introduction 13.2. Developments of nanocomposites for electrochemical capacitor 13.3. Factor affecting of nanocomposites for electrochemical capacitor 13.4. Conclusion 13.5. References

Section 3: Environment Chapter 14. Development and mechanism of nanocomposites In Photocatalysis 14.1. Introduction 14.2. Overview of nanocomposites in Photo-catalysis 14.3. Basic principles of radical generation in photocatalysis 14.4. Photocatalytic mechanism of nanocomposites 14.5. Role of Band gap Engineering in metal oxides 14.6. Factor affecting in catalysis 14.7. Conclusion 14.8. References

Chapter 15. Nanocomposites in detection of volatile compounds 15.1. Introduction: Overview and properties 15.2. Application of nanocomposites in volatile compounds detection 15.3. Factor affecting in nanocomposites for detection of volatile compounds 15.4. Conclusion 15.5. References

Chapter 16. Nanocomposites in detection of hydrazine 16.1. Introduction: Overview and properties of hydrazine 16.2. Nanocomposites in the detection of hydrazine 16.3. Factor affecting in nanocomposites for detection of hydrazine 16.4. Mechanism involved for detection of hydrazine 16.5. Conclusion 16.6. References

Chapter 17. Application of Nanocomposites in waste water treatment 17.1. Introduction: Overview and approaches for waste water treatment 17.2. Nanocomposites for the waste water treatment 17.3. Developments of nanocomposites for waste water treatment 17.4. Conclusion 17.5. References

Chapter 18. Nanocomposite in degradation of organic pollutants 18.1. Introduction: Nanocomposite in degradation of organic dyes 18.2. Classification of organic dyes 18.3. Developments of nanocomposites for degradation of organic dyes 18.4. Mechanism involved for degradation of organic dyes 18.5. Conclusion 18.6. References

Chapter 19. Antimicrobial, and drug delivery aspect of nanocomposites 19.1. Introduction: Nanocomposite used in antimicrobial applications 19.2. Nanocomposite in drug delivery system 19.3. Classification of antimicrobial agents and drug delivery system 19.4. Mechanism of nanocomposite employ for antimicrobial applications 19.5. Conclusion 19.6. References

Chapter 20. Nanocomposites based membrane for separation of hazardous contaminants from wastewater 20.1. Introduction 20.2. Classification of membrane for separation of hazardous contaminants 20.3. Nanocomposites for the separation of hazardous contaminants 20.4. Conclusion 20.5. References

Chapter 21. Nanocomposite for treatment of textile effluents 21.1. Introduction: Overview for treatment of textile dyes 21.2. Classification of textile dyes 21.3. Nanocomposites for the treatment of textile dyes 21.4. Conclusion 21.5. References

Chapter 22. Nanocomposite for the removal of pharmaceuticals in drinking water sources 22.1. Introduction: Overview of pharmaceuticals in drinking water sources 22.2. Classification of nanocomposite for the removal of pharmaceuticals 22.3. Nanocomposites for the removal of pharmaceuticals 22.4. Conclusion 22.5. References

Chapter 23. Nanocomposite for indoor air filters and waste water treatment 23.1. Introduction: Overview of metal oxides nanocomposites for indoor filters 23.2. Classification of nanocomposite for indoor air filters 23.3. Nanocomposites nanocomposite for indoor air filters and waste water treatment 23.4. Conclusion 23.5. References

Section 4: Miscellaneous and Commercialization Chapter 24. Nanocomposites for adsorption of toxic metals

Chapter 25. Nanocomposites for power generation

Chapter 26. Nanocomposites for anticorrosive application

Chapter 27. Commercialization and Economical Issue

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: January 27, 2023
  • Language: English

About the editors

MK

Mohammad Ehtisham Khan

Mohammad Ehtisham Khan received doctorate degree in Chemical Engineering from Yeungnam University, the Republic of Korea in 2017 and presently working as an Assistant Professor and Head of the Department in Chemical Engineering Technology at Jazan University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Dr. Khan is working in the cutting-edge area of nanosciences and nanotechnology, especially inorganic materials, such as, the fabrication of metal-metal oxides and carbon-based nanoparticles/nanocomposites various novel applications in the field of energy, environment, and biological applications such as catalysis, photocatalysis, photoelectrodes, optoelectronic devices, hydrogen production, sensing, and selected biological applications. Dr. Khan has 37 publications in international peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, and Editing 3 books in Elsevier with contributed in 14 book chapters.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor and Head, Department in Chemical Engineering Technology, Jazan University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

JA

Jeenat Aslam

Dr. Jeenat Aslam is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the College of Science, Taibah University, Yanbu, Al-Madina, Saudi Arabia. She obtained her PhD degree in chemistry from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. Her research is mainly focused on materials and corrosion, nanotechnology, and surface chemistry. Dr. Jeenat has published several research and review articles in peer-reviewed international journals. In addition, she has authored more than 40 book chapters and edited more than 30 books for different prestigious publishers.

Affiliations and expertise
Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taibah University, Yanbu, Al-Madina, Saudi Arabia

CV

Chandrabhan Verma

Chandrabhan Verma, PhD, works at the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Advanced Materials, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. He is a member of the American Chemical Society (ACS). His research interests mainly focus on the synthesis and design of environment-friendly corrosion inhibitors used for several industrial applications. Dr. Verma received his PhD degree from the Department of Chemistry at IITBHU, Varanasi, India and MSc degree in organic chemistry (Gold Medalist). Dr. Verma is the author of several research and review articles in peer-reviewed international journals. He has also received several national and international awards for his academic achievements.

Affiliations and expertise
Researcher, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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