This book presents readers with a comprehensive discussion on carbon-based nanocomposites and their critical role in addressing global sustainability challenges. By bridging the gap between materials science and real-world applications, this book serves as an invaluable resource for academic researchers, engineers, industry professionals, and advanced students in fields such as materials science, engineering, and environmental studies dealing with the unique properties of carbon-based nanomaterials. It provides a detailed view of carbon-based nanocomposites, offering both foundational knowledge and insights into cutting-edge applications that have the potential to drive sustainable progress in the coming years.
This Volume Two, the second of three, covers the environmental and renewable energy applications of carbon-based nanocomposites. It focuses on their role in enhancing the efficiency and durability of renewable energy technologies, such as solar cells, batteries, and supercapacitors. Additionally, it addresses their use in water purification, environmental monitoring, and solar steam evaporation. This volume highlights the potential for carbon-based materials to contribute to cleaner, more efficient energy and environmental solutions.
1 Carbon-Based Nanocomposites for Solar Cells.- 2 Carbon-Based
Nanocomposites for Chemical Batteries.- 3 Carbon-Based Nanocomposites for
Supercapacitors.- 4 The Role of Carbon-Based Nanocomposites in Energy
Harnessing Applications.- 5 Carbon-Based Nanocomposites for Hydrogen
Storage.- 6 Advances in Carbon-Based Nanocomposite for Thermoelectric
Applications.- 7 Carbon-Based Nanocomposites for Water Purification:
Mechanisms, Applications, and Future Prospects.- 8 Carbon-Based
Nanocomposites for Environmental Monitoring.- 9 Carbon-Based Nanocomposites
for Solar Steam Evaporation.- 10 Carbon-Based Nanocomposites for Air
Pollution Control.- 11 Carbon-Based Nanocomposites for Degradation of
Microplastic: Current Advances and Future Perspectives.- 12 Carbon-Based Nano
Sensors for the Detection of Pollutants.- 13 Carbon-Based Nanocomposites for
Ecological Surveillance.- 14 Revolutionizing Environmental Remediation
Through Carbon-Based Nanocomposites.- 15 Carbon-Based Nanocomposites for
Ecosystem Remediation: The AI Approach.- 16 Carbon-Based Nanocomposites for
Pharmaceutical Contaminants Degradation in Water Sources.- 17 Carbon-Based
Nanocomposites for Photoluminescence Applications.- 18 Variation of H2O2
Concentration and Its Effect on Structural, Optical and Morphological
Properties of Graphene Synthesized Using Electrochemical Method.
Dr. Virat Khanna is working as an Associate professor at UCRD, Chandigarh University, Punjab, India. He is an accomplished academic and researcher with over 15 years of experience in higher education and scientific research. He has authored more than 70 publications in high-impact, peer-reviewed journals indexed in SCI, Scopus, and Web of Science. His research contributions span nanotechnology, materials science, and sustainable development. Dr. Khanna has served as an editor for multiple books and conference proceedings with leading international publishers, including Springer, CRC Press, IGI Global, and Bentham Science. He is actively involved in scholarly publishing and currently serves on the Editorial Board of Scientific Reports (Nature Group) and Discover Nano (Springer). Additionally, he holds the position of Academic Editor for the Journal of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Science and Engineering, both published by Wiley. As a recognised leader in his field, Dr. Khanna is the Book Series Editor for Recent Advances in Materials for Nanotechnology, published by CRC Press (Taylor & Francis). He has also guest-edited several special issues for renowned international journals, including those published by Springer and De Gruyter. Dr. Khanna has delivered numerous invited seminars, keynote addresses, and workshops at prestigious international conferences. His contributions to research and academia have been recognized with multiple Best Research Paper awards.
