Bio-derived Carbon Nanostructures: Fundamentals, Synthesis and Applications

Bio-derived Carbon Nanostructures: Fundamentals, Synthesis and Applications explores the entire journey, from selecting the right source materials to crafting them into precisely engineered carbon nanostructures with a purpose.Opening with an exploration of raw materials and their structural intricacies, offering readers a profound insight into the transformation of bio-based resources into highly functional carbon nanostructures. These remarkable materials find applications that span energy, environmental solutions, catalysis, and innovative additives. Unveiling the latest technological advancements, this book delves into the exciting realm of emerging applications and the challenges of scaling up these technologies for widespread use. These novel materials originate from nature, promising a sustainable future.Ideal for students, researchers and those in industry focusing on materials science and biomass utilization, and chemical engineers, this book is the key to unlocking the potential of novel carbon-based nanomaterials for a sustainable tomorrow. Presents the art of crafting bio-derived carbon nanostructures, their applications, and scale up issuesUnveils the secrets behind various fabrication techniques and provides background for manufacturing.Embarks on a journey through the fundamentals of process-property relationships and cutting-edge characterization methodsExplores and compares diverse preparation and characterization techniques, unveiling their remarkable outcomes INDICE: Section I: Introduction to bio-derived carbon nanostructures1. Introduction to bio-derived carbon nanostructures2. Bio-based raw materials for preparation of carbon nanostructures3. Role of structure of bio-based raw materials for their conversion to carbon nanostructures4. 0D, 1D, 2D carbon nanostructures derived from bio-based materialSection II: Preparation of bio-derived carbon nanostructures5. Fundamentals of conversion of bio-based material into carbon nanostructures6. Preparation of bio-derived carbon nanostructures by pyrolysis7. Preparation of bio-derived carbon nanostructures by chemical vapor deposition8. Preparation of bio-derived carbon nanostructures by mechanical activation9. Surface functionalization and nano-engineering of bio-derived carbon nanostructures10. Characterization of bio-derived carbon nanostructures11. Structure of bio-derived carbon nanostructures and its effect on properties12. Influence of processing parameters on properties/characteristics of bio-derived carbon nanostructuresSection III: Applications of bio-derived carbon nanostructures13. Role of properties of bio-derived carbon nanostructures for different applications14. Bio-derived carbon nanostructures for energy applications15. Bio-derived carbon nanostructures for environmental applications16. Bio-derived carbon nanostructures for catalysis17. Bio-derived carbon nanostructures as additives in polymeric composite materialsSection IV: Future prospects and challenges for bio-derived carbon nanostructures18. Emerging applications of bio-derived carbon nanostructures and future prospects19. Challenges for scale-up of production and applications of bio-derived carbon nanostructures

• ISBN: 978-0-443-13579-8
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 600
• Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2024
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés