Nanostructured Carbon Materials from Plant Extracts. Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications. Micro and Nano Technologies

Table of Contents

Part 1: Fundamentals of Nanostructured Carbon Materials from Plant Extracts 1. Introduction to nanostructured carbon materials from plant extracts 2. Bottom-up synthesis method for nanostructured carbon materials 3. Top-down synthesis method for nanostructured carbon materials 4. Synthesis of carbon nanomaterials from fruit extracts 5. Synthesis of carbon nanomaterials from vegetables 6. Synthesis of carbon nanomaterials from leaves and other plant sources 7. Functionalization of carbon nanomaterials from plant extracts

Part 2: Properties and Characterization of Nanostructured Carbon Materials from Plant Extracts 8. X-ray scattering investigation of carbon nanomaterials from plant extracts 9. Neutron scattering investigation of carbon nanomaterials from plant extracts 10. Structural investigation of carbon nanomaterials by FTIR, UV, NMR and Raman spectroscopy 11. Mechanical properties of carbon nanomaterials 12. Crystallization behavior of carbon nanomaterials 13. Thermal characterization of carbon nanomaterials 14. Morphological characterization of carbon nanomaterials 15. Rheological studies of carbon nanomaterials 16. Dielectric and electrical conductivity studies of carbon nanomaterials 17. Simulation and multiscale modeling of carbon nanomaterials

Part 3: Applications of Nanostructured Carbon Materials from Plant Extracts 18. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts in aeronautics and space 19. Carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts in biological and biomedical applications 20. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts in composite materials 21. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials in agriculture sector 22. Green synthesized carbon nanomaterials in microelectronics 23. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts in water desalination by capacitive deionization 24. Carbon based nanomaterials from plant extracts in hydrogen storage applications 25. Energy storage applications of carbon nanomaterials from plant extracts 26. Carbon nanomaterials from plant extracts in environmental remediation applications 27. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts in water purification 28. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts in nano fluid 29. Advantages and Disadvantages of Carbon Nanomaterials from Plant Extracts 30. Life cycle analysis of carbon nano structures and decorated carbon nano structures

Authors

Sreeraj Gopi Chief Scientist, Plantlipids Pvt Ltd and Chief Scientific Officer, Aurea Biolabs Pvt Ltd. Cochin, India. Dr. Sreeraj Gopi is Chief Scientist at Plant Lipids Pvt Ltd. and Chief Scientific Officer at Aurea Biolabs Pvt Ltd., and 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, working in the area of natural products, isolation, and biological activities. He has published more than 75 international articles and filed more than 70 patents, including in the US and Europe. In his work at Plant Lipids, he has developed many innovative products and technologies, and is responsible for driving the research team to excellence, as well as the generation, implementation of new projects, and the presentation of scientific seminars to various customers. Aryamol K. S. Project Fellow, School of Energy Materials, Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Aryamol K. S. is a Project Fellow at the School of Energy Materials, Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Her area of specialization is quantum dots from natural resources for different applications, including biomedicine, bioimaging, and drug delivery. Sabu Thomas Full Professor, International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. Prof. Sabu Thomas is a renowned professor who is serving as the Vice-Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. He is also a full professor of Polymer Science and Engineering at the School of Chemical Sciences, a role which he has held since 1998. He was previously Pro-Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University 2017-2018, Director of School of Chemical Science during 2010-2013, Hon. Director of International & Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology 2009-2015 and 2016-17. In 2015, Prof. Thomas received his first Docteur Honoris Causa from University of Souther Brittany in Lorient, France. In 2016, he received his second Doctorate honoris causa from University of Lorraine, France. He was awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London, FRSC in 2012. He received the Bronze Medal of the Chemical Research Society of India and the MRSI Medal of the Material Research Society of India in 2013. He was the recipient of Fulbright-Nehru International Education Administrators Award 2017. He also received TRiLA Academician of the year 2018 award. Prof. Thomas has published more than 1000 publications, and more than 100 books. Jozef T. Haponiuk Professor, Head of Department, Department of Polymers Technology, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland. 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. Hanna J. Maria Senior Researcher, International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Dr. Hanna J. Maria is a Senior Researcher at the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, India. She previously held postdoctoral research positions at the Centre for Advanced Materials, Qatar University, the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Yamaguchi University, Japan, the Centre RAPSODEE, IMT Mines, Albi, France, and the Siberian Federal University, Krasnoyarsk, Russia. Dr. Maria has published 20 articles and 10 book chapters, and co-edited 4 books. Her research has focused on natural rubber composites and their blends, thermoplastic composites, lignin, nanocellulose, bio-nanocomposites, nanocellulose, rubber-based composites and nanocomposites, and hybrid nanocomposites.