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.- 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
Table of Contents
PART 1 Fundamentals of nanostructured carbon materials from plant extracts1. Introduction to nanostructured carbon materials from plant extracts2. Synthesis of nanostructured carbon materials3. Synthesis of carbon nanomaterials from fruit extracts4. Synthesis of carbon nanomaterials from vegetables5. Synthesis of carbon nanomaterials from leaves and other plant sources6. Functionalization of carbon nanomaterials from plant extractsPART 2 Properties and characterization of nanostructured carbon materials from plant extracts7. Properties and characterization of nanostructured carbon materials from plant extracts8. Structural investigation of carbon nanomaterials by UV-Vis, FTIR, Raman, and NMR spectroscopic techniques9. Mechanical properties of carbon nanomaterials10. Crystallization behavior of carbon nanomaterials11. Thermal characterization of carbon nanomaterials12. Simulation and multiscale modeling of carbon nanomaterialsPART 3 Applications of nanostructured carbon materials from plant extracts13. Plant-based carbon nanomaterials used for space applications14. Carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extract in biological and biomedical applications15. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials derived from plant extracts in composite materials16. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials in agriculture sector17. Green synthesized carbon nanomaterials in microelectronics18. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts in water desalination by capacitive deionization19. Carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts and other bioresources in hydrogen storage applications20. Energy storage applications of carbon nanomaterials from plant extracts21. Carbon nanomaterials from plant extracts in environmental remediation applications22. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts in water purification23. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts in nanofluid24. Advantages and disadvantages of carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts25. Life cycle analysis (LCA) of carbon nanostructures and decorated carbon nanostructures
