Nanostructured Carbon Materials from Plant Extracts
Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications
- 1st Edition - August 1, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Sreeraj Gopi, Aryamol K. S., Sabu Thomas, Jozef T. Haponiuk, Hanna J. Maria
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 5 1 2 6 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 5 1 2 7 - 2
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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
Researchers and advanced students across nanomaterials, polymer science, composite science, sustainable materials, chemistry, chemical engineering, and materials science, Scientists, engineers, and R&D professionals with an interest in sustainable carbon nanomaterials for a range of industrial applications (aerospace, biomedicine, agriculture, electronics, environment, energy, etc.)
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
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
- Edition: 1
- Published: August 1, 2025
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
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Sreeraj Gopi
Dr. Sreeraj Gopi is the Co-Founder and Director of Molecules Food solutions Pvt Ltd, Zingon Naturals Pvt Ltd. He was the Chief Scientist at Plant Lipids Pvt Ltd. and Chief Scientific Officer at Aurea Biolabs Pvt Ltd., He 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, and nano drug delivery working in the area of natural products, isolation, and biological activities. He published more than 175 international articles and filed more than 75 patents, in the US and Europe. At Plant Lipids, he developed many innovative products and technologies, and is responsible for driving the research team to excellence, as well as, implementing new projects, presenting scientific seminars to various customers. He was listed world's top 2% scientist list by Standford University.
Affiliations and expertise
Co-Founder and Director of Molecules Food Solutions Pvt Ltd, Zingon Naturals Pvt Ltd., IndiaAK
Aryamol K. S.
Aryamol K. S. is an Assistant Professor in Saintgits College of Engineering, Kerala, India. Her area of specialization is quantum dots from natural resources for different applications, including biomedicine, bioimaging, and drug delivery.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor in Saintgits College of Engineering, Kerala, IndiaST
Sabu Thomas
Sabu Thomas is a Professor and Director of the International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. Professor Thomas is internationally recognized for his contributions to polymer science and engineering, with his research interests encompassing polymer nanocomposites, elastomers, polymer blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, polymer membranes, green composites, nanocomposites, nanomedicine, and green nanotechnology. His groundbreaking inventions in polymer nanocomposites, polymer blends, green bionanotechnology, and nano-biomedical sciences have significantly advanced the development of new materials for the automotive, space, housing, and biomedical fields.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Director, International and Interuniversity Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, IndiaJH
Jozef T. Haponiuk
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.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Head of Department, Department of Polymers Technology, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, PolandHM
Hanna J. Maria
Hanna J. Maria is a Senior Researcher at the School of Energy Materials and the International and Inter University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Mahatma Gandhi University, India. Her research focusses on natural rubber composites and their blends, thermoplastic composites, lignin, nanocellulose, bionanocomposites, nanocellulose, rubber-based composites and nanocomposites.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Researcher, Mahatma Gandhi University, India