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Magnetic Biochar

Chemistry, Design and Applications

  • 1st Edition - March 1, 2027
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain, V. Arumugaprabu
  • Language: English

Magnetic Biochar: Chemistry, Design and Applications aims to provide a comprehensive examination of magnetic biochar, encompassing its synthesis, chemical properties, and practi… Read more

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Description

Magnetic Biochar: Chemistry, Design and Applications aims to provide a comprehensive examination of magnetic biochar, encompassing its synthesis, chemical properties, and practical applications. The book covers the latest developments in magnetic biochar, including its potential in environmental remediation, industrial catalysis, and sustainable energy systems. The book includes key chapters on the synthesis and surface functionalization of magnetic biochar; characterization of magnetic, chemical, and adsorptive properties; applications in wastewater treatment, air purification, catalysis, and energy storage. Case studies and emerging trends in its real-world applications are also discussed in detail. By providing in-depth knowledge and practical applications, it will serve as a valuable reference resource for both academic research and industrial applications, promoting the wider adoption of magnetic biochar as a viable solution for a broad range of environmental and industrial issues.

Key features

  • Comprehensive coverage on the synthesis, modification, and characterization of magnetic biochar
  • Includes sources of biochar and magnetic materials and in-depth information on the characteristics of nanoparticles
  • Covers AI and ML efforts in materials and process optimization
  • Key functional parameters, standardized measurement protocols, and quality control considerations are discussed
  • Includes real-world applications in environmental and agricultural areas and energy storage
  • Coverage of emerging trends in magnetic biochar
  • Discusses sustainability parameters through lifecycle assessment and environmental and health impact evaluation

Readership

Environmental scientists, materials chemists, and researchers involved in developing sustainable materials and environmental remediation technologies, individuals working in academia, government agencies, and research institutions focusing on green chemistry, wastewater treatment, and soil remediation, postdoctoral students specializing in materials science, environmental chemistry, and chemical engineering

Table of contents

PART 1: FUNDAMENTALS OF MAGNETIC BIOCHAR

1. Introduction, background, sources of biochar/Magnetic nanoparticles and properties of Magnetic Biochar

2. Synthesis, Characterization Techniques and Mechanisms of Magnetic Biochar

PART 2: APPLICATIONS OF MAGNETIC BIOCHAR

3. Applications of Magnetic Biochar in Environmental Remediation (carbon trading, Climate Policy and Urban Environmental Management)

4. Applications of Magnetic Biochar in Agricultural Enhancements

5. Packaging, Material Science and Industrial Applications of Magnetic Biochar

6. Applications of Magnetic Biochar in Electronics, Conductivity and Energy Storage, Smart Sensors and Devices

7. Applications of Magnetic Biochar as Catalyst in Chemical Processes and in Enhancement of Photocatalytic Properties

8. Applications of Magnetic Biochar in Sustainable Architecture

PART 3: CASE STUDIES OF MAGNETIC BIOCHAR

9. CASE STUDIES I Fabrication Challenges in the Magnetic Biochar

10. CASE STUDIES II Future Opportunities in the Industrial Applications of Magnetic Biochar

11. CASE STUDIES III Magnetic Biochar and Sustainable Environment

12. CASE STUDIES IV Magnetic Biochar and a Waste to wealth Approach

PART 4: VARIOUS ASPECTS AND FUTURE DIRECTIONS OF MAGNETIC BIOCHAR

13. Advanced Composites and Scale-Up of Magnetic Biochar

14. Nanotechnology Integration and Bioremediation Synergies of Magnetic Biochar

15. Challenges and Embracing Opportunities, Sustainability and Emerging Trends of magnetic biochar

16. Silicon Developments and its Applications of magnetic biochar

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: March 1, 2027
  • Language: English

About the editors

CM

Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain

Prof. Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain, PhD, is an adjunct professor and director of laboratories in the Department of Chemistry & Environmental Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, New Jersey, United States. His research focuses on sustainability, the applications of nanotechnology and advanced materials, environmental management, analytical chemistry and other various industries. Dr. Hussain is the author of numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals as well as a prolific author and editor of around 200 books, including scientific monographs and handbooks in his research areas. He has published with ELSEVIER, American Chemical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons, CRC Press, and Springer.

Affiliations and expertise
Adjunct Professor and Director of Chemistry and EVSC Labs, Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, NJ, USA

VA

V. Arumugaprabu

Dr. V. Arumugaprabu completed his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (KARE), Srivilliputhur, India, in the year 2014. He received his M.E in CAD/CAM from Mepco Schlenk Engineering college, India, in the year 2007. He is currently working as Professor and Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Mechanical, Auto, Aero and Civil Engineering, KARE. After completing Ph.D., he worked as a Post-Doctoral Research Associate at School of Mechanical Engineering, Yeungnam University, South Korea during the year 2017. He has 17 years of teaching experience and 11 years of research experience (as of 2024). Dr. V. Arumugaprabu was in the top 2% scientist list released by Stanford University and Elsevier for the year 2023 and 2024, also completed a research project received from the MOEF, NewDelhi, India worth Rs.27,00,000/-. He had published 115 research articles as the main author and co-author in SCI/Scopus indexed International Journals. Additionally, he has published more than 40 conference papers in different countries including Malaysia, China and South Korea. He had completed 6 scholars for their PhD Thesis Successfully and guided 50 UG projects and 5 PG projects. He has also published 2 books as a Editor. He is acting as the Editorial Board Member for more than five international journals. He is also acting as a reviewer for several International Journals (Elsevier, Taylor & Francis and Bentham publishers).

Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Head, Department of Mechanical Engineering, School of Mechanical, Auto, Aero and Civil Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, Chennai, India