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.
1. Chapter 1 Introduction to bio-derived carbon nanostructures - p. 3 2. Chapter 2 Bio-based raw materials for preparation of carbon nanostructures - p. 25 3. Chapter 3 Role of structure of bio-based raw materials for their conversion to carbon nanostructures - p. 65 4. Chapter 4 Zero-, one-, two-, and three-dimensional carbon nanostructures derived from bio-based material - p. 83 5. Chapter 5 Fundamentals of conversion of bio-based material into carbon nanostructures - p. 111 6. Chapter 6 Preparation of bioderived carbon nanostructures by pyrolysis - p. 129 7. Chapter 7 Preparation of bio-derived carbon nanostructures by chemical vapor deposition - p. 151 8. Chapter 8 Preparation of bio-derived carbon nanostructures by mechanical and physical activation - p. 181 9. Chapter 9 Surface functionalization of bio-derived carbon nanostructures - p. 195 10. Chapter 10 Characterization of bio-derived carbon nanostructures - p. 231 11. Chapter 11 Structure of bio-derived carbon nanostructures and its effect on properties - p. 267 12. Chapter 12 Influence of processing parameters on properties/characteristics of bio-derived carbon nanostructures - p. 293 13. Chapter 13 Role of properties of bio-derived carbon nanostructures for different applications - p. 319 14. Chapter 14 Bio-derived carbon nanostructures for energy applications - p. 357 15. Chapter 15 Bio-derived carbon nanostructures for environmental applications - p. 375 16. Chapter 16 Bio-derived carbon nanostructures for catalysis - p. 413 17. Chapter 17 Bio-derived carbon nanostructures as additives in polymeric composite materials - p. 435 18. Chapter 18 Emerging applications of bio-derived carbon nanostructures and future prospects - p. 457 19. Chapter 19 Challenges for scale-up of production and applications of bio-derived carbon nanostructures - p. 475 20. Index - p. 505
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.
1. Chapter 1 Introduction to bio-derived carbon nanostructures - p. 3 2. Chapter 2 Bio-based raw materials for preparation of carbon nanostructures - p. 25 3. Chapter 3 Role of structure of bio-based raw materials for their conversion to carbon nanostructures - p. 65 4. Chapter 4 Zero-, one-, two-, and three-dimensional carbon nanostructures derived from bio-based material - p. 83 5. Chapter 5 Fundamentals of conversion of bio-based material into carbon nanostructures - p. 111 6. Chapter 6 Preparation of bioderived carbon nanostructures by pyrolysis - p. 129 7. Chapter 7 Preparation of bio-derived carbon nanostructures by chemical vapor deposition - p. 151 8. Chapter 8 Preparation of bio-derived carbon nanostructures by mechanical and physical activation - p. 181 9. Chapter 9 Surface functionalization of bio-derived carbon nanostructures - p. 195 10. Chapter 10 Characterization of bio-derived carbon nanostructures - p. 231 11. Chapter 11 Structure of bio-derived carbon nanostructures and its effect on properties - p. 267 12. Chapter 12 Influence of processing parameters on properties/characteristics of bio-derived carbon nanostructures - p. 293 13. Chapter 13 Role of properties of bio-derived carbon nanostructures for different applications - p. 319 14. Chapter 14 Bio-derived carbon nanostructures for energy applications - p. 357 15. Chapter 15 Bio-derived carbon nanostructures for environmental applications - p. 375 16. Chapter 16 Bio-derived carbon nanostructures for catalysis - p. 413 17. Chapter 17 Bio-derived carbon nanostructures as additives in polymeric composite materials - p. 435 18. Chapter 18 Emerging applications of bio-derived carbon nanostructures and future prospects - p. 457 19. Chapter 19 Challenges for scale-up of production and applications of bio-derived carbon nanostructures - p. 475 20. Index - p. 505
