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Nanostructured Carbon Materials from Plant Extracts

Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications

  • 1st Edition - September 25, 2025
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Sreeraj Gopi, Aryamol K. S., Sabu Thomas, Jozef T. Haponiuk, Hanna J. Maria
  • Language: English

Nanostructured Carbon Materials from Plant Extracts: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications guides the reader through the preparation and utilization of carbon nanomater… Read more

Description

Nanostructured Carbon Materials from Plant Extracts: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications guides the reader through the preparation and utilization of carbon nanomaterials based on various biomass sources, including fruits, vegetables, leaves, pulp and other plant extracts. The book covers the fundamentals of nanostructured carbon materials and synthesis methods from a range of plant sources. Other chapters focus on characterization, analysis, simulation and modeling in order to prepare plant extract based carbon nanomaterials with the required properties. Final sections highlight key application areas, presenting methods and approaches to prepare these materials for specific uses. This book will be of interest to researchers and advanced students across nanomaterials, polymer science, composite science, sustainable materials, chemistry, chemical engineering, and materials science, as well as industrial scientists, engineers, and R&D professionals with an interest in sustainable carbon nanomaterials.

Key features

  • Explains the synthesis of carbon nanomaterials from fruit extracts, vegetables, leaves and other plant sources
  • Covers functionalization, characterization, properties, simulation and modeling, and lifecycle in detail
  • Explores a range of applications, including biomedicine, electronics, energy, the environment, and more

Readership

Researchers and advanced students across nanomaterials, polymer science, composite science, sustainable materials, chemistry, chemical engineering, and materials science, Scientists, engineers, and R&D professionals with an interest in sustainable carbon nanomaterials for a range of industrial applications (aerospace, biomedicine, agriculture, electronics, environment, energy, etc.)

Table of contents

PART 1 Fundamentals of nanostructured carbon materials from plant extracts

1. Introduction to nanostructured carbon materials from plant extracts

2. Synthesis of nanostructured carbon materials

3. Synthesis of carbon nanomaterials from fruit extracts

4. Synthesis of carbon nanomaterials from vegetables

5. Synthesis of carbon nanomaterials from leaves and other plant sources

6. Functionalization of carbon nanomaterials from plant extracts

PART 2 Properties and characterization of nanostructured carbon materials from plant extracts


7. Properties and characterization of nanostructured carbon materials from plant extracts

8. Structural investigation of carbon nanomaterials by UV-Vis, FTIR, Raman, and NMR spectroscopic techniques

9. Mechanical properties of carbon nanomaterials

10. Crystallization behavior of carbon nanomaterials

11. Thermal characterization of carbon nanomaterials

12. Simulation and multiscale modeling of carbon nanomaterials

PART 3 Applications of nanostructured carbon materials from plant extracts


13. Plant-based carbon nanomaterials used for space applications

14. Carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extract in biological and biomedical applications

15. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials derived from plant extracts in composite materials

16. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials in agriculture sector

17. Green synthesized carbon nanomaterials in microelectronics

18. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts in water desalination by capacitive deionization

19. Carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts and other bioresources in hydrogen storage applications

20. Energy storage applications of carbon nanomaterials from plant extracts

21. Carbon nanomaterials from plant extracts in environmental remediation applications

22. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts in water purification

23. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts in nanofluid

24. Advantages and disadvantages of carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts

25. Life cycle analysis (LCA) of carbon nanostructures and decorated carbon nanostructures

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: October 1, 2025
  • Language: English

About the editors

SG

Sreeraj Gopi

Dr. Sreeraj Gopi is the Co-Founder and Director of Molecules Food solutions Pvt Ltd, Zingon Naturals Pvt Ltd. He was the Chief Scientist at Plant Lipids Pvt Ltd. and Chief Scientific Officer at Aurea Biolabs Pvt Ltd., He has also served as an adjunct professor at universities including Stockholm University, Sweden, Siberian Federal University, Russia, and Mahatma Gandhi University, India. He completed his doctorate in organic chemistry and nanotechnology, and nano drug delivery working in the area of natural products, isolation, and biological activities. He published more than 175 international articles and filed more than 75 patents, in the US and Europe. At Plant Lipids, he developed many innovative products and technologies, and is responsible for driving the research team to excellence, as well as, implementing new projects, presenting scientific seminars to various customers. He was listed world's top 2% scientist list by Standford University.

Affiliations and expertise
Co-Founder and Director of Molecules Food Solutions Pvt Ltd, Zingon Naturals Pvt Ltd., India

AK

Aryamol K. S.

Aryamol K. S. is an Assistant Professor in Saintgits College of Engineering, Kerala, India. Her area of specialization is quantum dots from natural resources for different applications, including biomedicine, bioimaging, and drug delivery.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor in Saintgits College of Engineering, Kerala, India

ST

Sabu Thomas

Prof. Sabu Thomas is a globally renowned scientist and one of the leading researchers in polymer science and nanotechnology. He currently serves as Professor of Polymer Science & Engineering and was the former Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. Prof. Thomas is internationally recognized for his pioneering work on polymer blends, nanocomposites, green materials, and sustainable polymers.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India; Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Center of Excellence in Polymeric Materials for Medical Practice Devices, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand; TrEST Research Park, Trivandrum, Kerala, India

JH

Jozef T. Haponiuk

Prof. Jozef T. Haponiuk is Professor and Head of Department, at the Department of Polymer Technology, Gdansk University of Technology, Poland. Prof. Haponiuk is an experienced researcher in the fields of polymer composites, polymer blends, and associated materials. He has received a number of prizes and awards for his work.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Head of Department, Department of Polymers Technology, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland

HM

Hanna J. Maria

Hanna J. Maria is a Senior Researcher at the School of Energy Materials and the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Her research focusses on natural rubber composites and their blends, thermoplastic composites, lignin, nanocellulose, bionanocomposites, nanocellulose, rubber-based composites and nanocomposites.

Affiliations and expertise
Senior Researcher, Mahatma Gandhi University, India

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