
Nanomaterials
Application in Biofuels and Bioenergy Production Systems
- 1st Edition - May 19, 2021
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Editors: R. Praveen Kumar, B. Bharathiraja
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 2 4 0 1 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 2 4 3 1 - 1
Nanomaterials: Application in Biofuels and Bioenergy Production Systems looks at how biofuels and bioenergy can be part of the "sustainable" solution to the worlds energy problems.… Read more

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Request a sales quoteNanomaterials: Application in Biofuels and Bioenergy Production Systems looks at how biofuels and bioenergy can be part of the "sustainable" solution to the worlds energy problems. By addressing bioenergy products compared to their fossil energy counterparts, covering research and development in biofuels applied with nanomaterials this book analyzes the future trends and how biofuels and bioenergy can contribute to its optimization.
Starting from fundamentals up to synthesis, characterization and applications of nanomaterials in biofuels and bioenergy production systems, the chapters include the procedures needed for introducing nanomaterials in these specific sectors along with the benefits derived from their applications.
Including the hazards and environmental effects of nanomaterials in bioenergy applications, sustainability issues and a techno-economic analysis of the topic, this book provides researchers in bioscience, energy & environment and bioengineering with an up to date look at the full life cycle assessment of nanomaterials in bioenergy.
- Provides a one stop solution manual for applications of nanomaterials in bioenergy and biofuels
- Includes biofuel applications with compatible global application case studies
- Addresses the demand for environmental and techno-economic analysis of nanomaterials applications
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- Section I: Introduction to Nanomaterials
- Chapter 1. Introduction to nanomaterials
- Abstract
- 1.1 Bioenergy and biofuel
- 1.2 Nanotechnology
- 1.3 Nanocatalysts in biofuel production systems
- 1.4 Performance of nanoparticles in biofuel production systems
- 1.5 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 2. Recent advancements and challenges of nanomaterials application in biofuel production
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Nanotechnological solution
- 2.3 Potential engineered nanomaterials for biofuel production
- 2.4 Recent developments and applications
- 2.5 Human health and environmental safety assessment of nanomaterials used for biofuel production
- 2.6 Conclusions and future perspectives
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 3. Sustainable energy production using nanomaterials and nanotechnology
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Size of matter in the nanoscopic range
- 3.3 Application of nanotechnology in solar cells and solar fuels
- 3.4 Analysis of strength related to nanosubstances
- 3.5 Conclusion
- References
- Section II: Synthesis of nanomaterials
- Chapter 4. Green technologies for the biosynthesis of nanoparticles and their applications for environmental sustainability
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Green synthesis of nanoparticles
- 4.3 Preparation of plant extract
- 4.4 Mechanism of nanoparticle synthesis from plant extract and its characterization
- 4.5 Preparation of microbial biomass
- 4.6 Mechanism of microbial synthesis of nanoparticles and their characterization
- 4.7 Application of biosynthesized nanoparticles for environmental sustainability
- 4.8 Advantages and future prospects
- 4.9 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 5. Green synthesis of nanoparticles—metals and their oxides
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Why use green synthesis of nanoparticles?
- 5.3 Synthesis of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles
- 5.4 Routes for green synthesis
- 5.5 General applications of nanoparticles obtained from green synthesis
- 5.6 Applications of nanoparticles in biofuels
- 5.7 Conclusion
- Abbreviations
- References
- Chapter 6. Synthesis of nanomaterials for biofuel and bioenergy applications
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Global market size of biofuels
- 6.3 Brief notes on biofuel and its types
- 6.4 Two approaches to synthesizing nanoparticles
- 6.5 Current research trends and common approaches
- 6.6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 7. Green approaches for nanoparticle synthesis: emerging trends
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Types of nanoparticles
- 7.3 Synthesis of nanoparticles
- 7.4 Nanoparticles for biofuels and bioenergy
- 7.5 Advantages of biologically synthesized nanoparticles
- 7.6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 8. Green synthesis of nanoparticles and their applications in the area of bioenergy and biofuel production
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Nanomaterials for biofuel and bioenergy production
- 8.3 Biogenic synthesis of nanoparticles
- 8.4 Metallic oxide nanoparticles
- 8.5 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 9. Gold nanoparticles: Synthesis and applications in biofuel production
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Synthesis of gold nanoparticles
- 9.3 Nanotechnology in biofuel production
- 9.4 Conclusion
- 9.5 Future perspective
- References
- Chapter 10. Green synthesis of metal oxide nanomaterials for biofuel production
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Synthesis of metal oxide nanomaterials
- 10.3 Green synthesis of metal oxide nanomaterials
- 10.4 Mechanism of green synthesis of metal oxide nanomaterials
- 10.5 Characterization of metal oxide nanomaterials
- 10.6 ZnO-based catalysts for biofuel production
- 10.7 Future prospects
- 10.8 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 11. Green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles: a review
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Characteristics of nanoparticles
- 11.3 Synthesis of nanoparticles
- 11.4 Formation of nanoparticles
- 11.5 Nanoparticle applications
- 11.6 Production of bioethanol and biodiesel using nanotechnology
- 11.7 Conclusion
- 11.8 Future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 12. Green synthesis of nanoparticles from microbes and their prospective applications
- Abstract
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Green sources of nanoparticles
- 12.3 Microbial synthesis of nanoparticles
- 12.4 Microbial metabolites for synthesizing nanoparticles
- 12.5 Enzyme-mediated synthesis of nanoparticles
- 12.6 Pigment-mediated synthesis of nanoparticles
- 12.7 Mechanism of microbe-mediated nanoparticle synthesis
- 12.8 Restrictions of biological techniques in nanoparticle synthesis
- 12.9 Applications of nanoparticles in biofuel production
- 12.10 Further applications of microbial nanoparticles
- 12.11 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Section III: Characterization of nanomaterials
- Chapter 13. Several assorted characterization methods of nanoparticles
- Abstract
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Characterization of nanomaterials
- 13.3 Conclusion
- Chapter 14. Physicochemical characterization of nanomaterials for production of biofuel and bioenergy
- Abstract
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Nanoparticles
- 14.3 Classification of nanoparticles based on their dimensions
- 14.4 Characterization techniques
- 14.5 Conclusion
- References
- Section IV: Applications of nanomaterials in biofuel and bioenergy
- Chapter 15. Application of nanoengineered materials for bioenergy production
- Abstract
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 Types of biofuels
- 15.3 Advantages of nanoengineered materials in bioenergy production
- 15.4 Application of nanoengineered materials for bioenergy production
- 15.5 Conclusions and future perspectives
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 16. Application of nanotechnology in the production of bioenergy from algal biomass: opportunities and challenges
- Abstract
- 16.1 Introduction
- 16.2 Global scenario of conventional energy resources
- 16.3 Necessity of bioenergy production
- 16.4 Production of bioenergy from microalgal biomass
- 16.5 Nanotechnology and its application in the bioenergy production process
- 16.6 Role of nanotechnology in augmenting bioenergy production
- 16.7 Opportunities
- 16.8 Challenges
- 16.9 Summary
- References
- Chapter 17. Comprehensive review of the prospectives and development for the production of bioalcohols using nanoparticles
- Abstract
- 17.1 Introduction
- 17.2 Role of nanoparticles in bioalcohol production
- 17.3 Potential effects of nanoparticles in bioethanol production
- 17.4 Role of novel sources on nanoparticle-assisted bioalcohol production
- 17.5 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 18. Current trend in the application of nanomaterials in biofuel and bioenergy
- Abstract
- 18.1 Introduction
- 18.2 Utilization of biofuel on a global scale
- 18.3 Nanotechnology in biofuel production
- 18.4 Nanostructures used in biodiesel production
- 18.5 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 19. Application of nanotechnology for the sustainable development of algal biofuel industries
- Abstract
- 19.1 Introduction
- 19.2 Global view of biofuel
- 19.3 Nanotechnology solutions
- 19.4 Nanotechnology in biofuel productions
- 19.5 Crude glycerol production
- 19.6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 20. Nanocatalyst-mediated biodiesel production from microalgae: sustainable renewable energy feedstock
- Abstract
- 20.1 Introduction
- 20.2 Microalgae: renewable energy feedstock
- 20.3 Nanoengineering approaches for the cultivation of biomass
- 20.4 Nanoengineering approaches for the harvesting of biomass
- 20.5 Nanoengineering approaches for microalgae biomass conversion to biodiesels
- 20.6 Advantages
- 20.7 Limitations
- 20.8 Economic and environmental challenges
- 20.9 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 21. A novel approach to biodiesel production and its function attribute improvement: nano-immobilized biocatalysts, nanoadditives, and risk management
- Abstract
- 21.1 Introduction
- 21.2 Nano-immobilization of lipase
- 21.3 Biodiesel manufacturing using nano-immobilized lipase
- 21.4 Influence of nanoadditives on biodiesel attributes in diesel engines
- 21.5 Improvisation characteristics of biofuel using potential nanoadditives
- 21.6 Stability attributes of biodiesel emulsions blended with nanoadditives
- 21.7 Working attributes of diesel engine using nanoadditive-blended biodiesel fuels
- 21.8 Risk management on the use of nanotechnologies in biofuels
- 21.9 Risk assessment and management of the use of nanomaterials in biofuels
- 21.10 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 22. Application of nanotechnology toward improved production of sustainable bioenergy
- Abstract
- 22.1 Introduction
- 22.2 Biomass for biofuel production
- 22.3 Production and consumption of bioenergy and biofuel: a global perspective
- 22.4 Nanotechnological solutions
- 22.5 Safety issues related to nanotechnology
- 22.6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 23. Nanomaterials obtained from renewable resources and their application as catalysts in biodiesel synthesis
- Abstract
- 23.1 Introduction
- 23.2 Nanomaterial synthesis methods
- 23.3 Characterizing nanocatalysts
- 23.4 Nanocatalyst in biodiesel synthesis: optimization process
- 24.5 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 24. Nanotechnology’s contribution to next-generation bioenergy production
- Abstract
- 24.1 Introduction
- 24.2 Liquid biofuels
- 24.3 Biofuels market at a global level
- 24.4 Introduction to nanotechnology
- 24.5 Nanotechnology for a sustainable environment
- 24.6 Nanomaterials and technology for water treatment
- 24.7 Nanotechnology for clean energy production
- 24.8 Nanotechnology for greenhouse gases management
- 24.9 Public anxiety over nanotechnology
- 25.10 Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 25. A nano-based biofuel: remedy to boost a sustainable and greener environment
- Abstract
- 25.1 Introduction
- 25.2 Nanotechnology in the conversion of biomass
- 25.3 Sustainability of biofuel industries
- 25.4 Eco-friendly green environment
- 25.5 Nanotechnology in bioethanol/biobutanol production
- 25.6 Nanotechnology in bioenergy production
- 25.7 Nanotechnology in biogas production
- 25.8 Impact of various factors that affect nanoparticles in biofuel production processes
- 25.9 Current technologies and their impacts
- 25.10 Future prospects
- 26.11 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 26. Advances in nanotechnology for biofuel production
- Abstract
- 26.1 Introduction
- 26.2 Processes of biofuel production
- 26.3 Applications of nanocatalysts in biofuel production and their significance
- 26.4 Types of nanocatalysts
- 26.5 Methods of preparation of nanocatalysts
- 26.6 Future prospects of nanotechnology in biofuel production
- 26.7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 27. Nanotechnology as an omnipotent optimizer/enhancer in biofuel production, processing, and combustion
- Abstract
- 27.1 Introduction
- 27.2 Types of nanocomposites used in biofuel production
- 27.3 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 28. Application of nanomaterials in the production of biofuels and bioenergy: challenges and opportunities
- Abstract
- 28.1 Introduction
- 28.2 Biofuel
- 28.3 Bioenergy
- 28.4 Applications of nanomaterials in biofuel and bioenergy
- 28.5 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 29. Applications of nanomaterials in biofuel and bioenergy
- Abstract
- 29.1 Introduction
- 29.2 Nanocatalysts
- 29.3 Nanomaterials
- 29.4 Parameters affecting the effectiveness of nanoparticles in biofuel production
- 29.5 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 30. Enzymes as nanoadditives: a promising alternative for biofuel production
- Abstract
- 30.1 Introduction
- 30.2 History of oil refining and transition to alternative energy resources
- 30.3 The global view of biofuel
- 30.4 Nanotechnology in the bioenergy industry
- 30.5 Enzymes as nanocatalysts
- 30.6 Enzyme-based biomass hydrolysis for biofuel production
- 30.7 Nanocatalysts in liquid additives
- 30.8 Environmental and health concerns
- 30.9 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 31. Nanopowdered biochar materials as a selective coating in solar flat plate collectors
- Abstract
- 31.1 Introduction
- 31.2 Literature review
- 31.3 Experimental process
- 31.4 Results and discussions
- 31.5 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 32. Fabrication of microbial fuel cells with nanoelectrodes for enhanced bioenergy production
- Abstract
- 32.1 Introduction
- 32.2 Microbial fuel cells
- 32.3 Microbes used in microbial fuel cells
- 32.4 Electron transfer in microbial fuel cells
- 32.5 Factors affecting microbial fuel cells
- 32.6 Nanoelectrodes in microbial fuel cells
- 32.7 Microbial fuel cell modifications for enhanced bioenergy
- 32.8 Conclusion
- References
- Section V: Analysis of Nanomaterials
- Chapter 33. Instrumental methods in surface property analysis of magnetic nanoparticles
- Abstract
- 33.1 Introduction
- 33.2 Importance of surface properties
- 33.3 Analysis of crystallite structure
- 33.4 Analysis of surface morphology
- 33.5 Analysis of elemental composition
- 33.6 Analysis of magnetic property
- 33.7 Analysis of surface porosity
- 33.8 Conclusions
- References
- Section VI: Hazards and environmental effects of nanomaterials in bioenergy applications
- Chapter 34. Environmental and health effects of nanomaterials
- Abstract
- 34.1 Introduction
- 34.2 Types of nanomaterials
- 34.3 Properties of nanomaterials
- 34.4 Nanomaterials in the environment
- 34.5 Environmental impacts of nanomaterials
- 34.6 Toxic effects of nanomaterials
- 34.7 Future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 35. Recent advances in nanotechnology-based cell toxicity evaluation approaches relevant to biofuels and bioenergy applications
- Abstract
- 35.1 Introduction
- 35.2 Essentials of nanoparticle toxicity assays: flow cytometry, cell lines, and microscopy
- 35.3 In vitro toxicity and parameters
- 35.4 In vitro nanotechnology toxicity assay
- 35.5 Proliferation assays
- 35.6 Oxidative stress assay
- 35.7 Autophagy assay
- 35.8 Apoptosis tests relevant to nucleic acid staining
- 35.9 Assays based on membrane integrity and asymmetry
- 35.10 Apoptosis assays using mitochondrial stains
- 35.11 Apoptosis assays based on protease activity
- 35.12 In vivo methods
- 35.13 Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 36. Hazards and environmental effects of nanomaterials in bioenergy applications
- Abstract
- 36.1 Introduction
- 36.2 Background and benefits of the application of nanotechnologies in biofuel production
- 36.3 Different types of threats generated by the use of nanomaterials in biofuel production
- 36.4 Entry points of nanoparticles present in biofuel into the human body
- 36.5 Threats generated by the use of nanomaterials in biofuels
- 36.6 Safe handling measures during the use of nanoparticles
- 36.7 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 37. Nanoparticles in remediation: strategies and new challenges
- Abstract
- 37.1 Introduction
- 37.2 Nanoparticle biosynthesis
- 37.3 Diversity of nanoparticles in bioremediation applications
- 37.4 Mechanism of remediation
- 37.5 New innovative nanoengineering for bioremediation applications
- 37.6 New challenges in nanoparticle-mediated remediation
- 37.7 Nanoparticle-mediated remediation and bioenergy production
- 37.8 Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Section VII: Sustainability issues, techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment of nanomaterials
- Chapter 38. Sustainability assessment of nanomaterials for the production of biofuels: Integrated methodological framework
- Abstract
- 38.1 Introduction
- 38.2 Global view of biofuels and bioenergy and the application of nanotechnology
- 38.3 Methods of assessment
- 38.4 Challenges, progress, and opportunities: sustainability perspective
- 38.5 Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Section VIII: Future prospects, opportunities and challenges in application of nanomaterials in biofuel production systems
- Chapter 39. Future prospects, opportunities, and challenges in the application of nanomaterials in biofuel production systems
- Abstract
- 39.1 Introduction
- 39.2 Strategic role of nanotechnology in the biofuel production system
- 39.3 Design of nanocatalysts for biofuel production
- 39.4 Challenges associated with utilizing nanoparticles for the synthesis of biofuel
- 39.5 Analysis of opportunities and the impact of utilizing nanoparticles in the generation of biofuel
- 39.6 Future aspects and outlook
- 39.7 Conclusion
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: May 19, 2021
- Imprint: Academic Press
- No. of pages: 864
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128224014
- eBook ISBN: 9780128224311
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