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. Synthesis of nanostructured carbon materials
3. Synthesis of carbon nanomaterials from fruit extracts
4. Synthesis of carbon nanomaterials from vegetables
5. Synthesis of carbon nanomaterials from leaves and other plant sources
6. Functionalization of carbon nanomaterials from plant extracts
PART 2 Properties and characterization of nanostructured carbon materials from plant extracts
7. Properties and characterization of nanostructured carbon materials from plant extracts
8. Structural investigation of carbon nanomaterials by UV-Vis, FTIR, Raman, and NMR spectroscopic techniques
9. Mechanical properties of carbon nanomaterials
10. Crystallization behavior of carbon nanomaterials
11. Thermal characterization of carbon nanomaterials
12. Simulation and multiscale modeling of carbon nanomaterials
PART 3 Applications of nanostructured carbon materials from plant extracts
13. Plant-based carbon nanomaterials used for space applications
14. Carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extract in biological and biomedical applications
15. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials derived from plant extracts in composite materials
16. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials in agriculture sector
17. Green synthesized carbon nanomaterials in microelectronics
18. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts in water desalination by capacitive deionization
19. Carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts and other bioresources in hydrogen storage applications
20. Energy storage applications of carbon nanomaterials from plant extracts
21. Carbon nanomaterials from plant extracts in environmental remediation applications
22. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts in water purification
23. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts in nanofluid
24. Advantages and disadvantages of carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts
25. Life cycle analysis (LCA) of carbon nanostructures and decorated carbon nanostructures
1. Introduction to nanostructured carbon materials from plant extracts
2. Synthesis of nanostructured carbon materials
3. Synthesis of carbon nanomaterials from fruit extracts
4. Synthesis of carbon nanomaterials from vegetables
5. Synthesis of carbon nanomaterials from leaves and other plant sources
6. Functionalization of carbon nanomaterials from plant extracts
PART 2 Properties and characterization of nanostructured carbon materials from plant extracts
7. Properties and characterization of nanostructured carbon materials from plant extracts
8. Structural investigation of carbon nanomaterials by UV-Vis, FTIR, Raman, and NMR spectroscopic techniques
9. Mechanical properties of carbon nanomaterials
10. Crystallization behavior of carbon nanomaterials
11. Thermal characterization of carbon nanomaterials
12. Simulation and multiscale modeling of carbon nanomaterials
PART 3 Applications of nanostructured carbon materials from plant extracts
13. Plant-based carbon nanomaterials used for space applications
14. Carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extract in biological and biomedical applications
15. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials derived from plant extracts in composite materials
16. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials in agriculture sector
17. Green synthesized carbon nanomaterials in microelectronics
18. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts in water desalination by capacitive deionization
19. Carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts and other bioresources in hydrogen storage applications
20. Energy storage applications of carbon nanomaterials from plant extracts
21. Carbon nanomaterials from plant extracts in environmental remediation applications
22. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts in water purification
23. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts in nanofluid
24. Advantages and disadvantages of carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts
25. Life cycle analysis (LCA) of carbon nanostructures and decorated carbon nanostructures
- 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
Dr. Sabu Thomas (Ph.D.) is the Director of the School of Energy Materials, School of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology of Mahatma Gandhi University, India. He received his Ph. D. in 1987 in Polymer Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kharagpur, India. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, London, and a member of the American Chemical Society. He has been ranked no.1 in India about the number of publications (most productive scientists). Prof. Thomas’s research group specialized areas of polymers which includes Polymer blends, Fiber filled polymer composites, Particulate-filled polymer composites and their morphological characterization, Ageing and degradation, Pervaporation phenomena, sorption and diffusion, Interpenetrating polymer systems, Recyclability and reuse of waste plastics and rubbers, Elastomer cross-linking, Dual porous nanocomposite scaffolds for tissue engineering, etc. Prof. Thomas’s research group has extensive exchange programs with different industries, research, and academic institutions all over the world and is performing world-class collaborative research in various fields. Professors Centre is equipped with various sophisticated instruments and has established state-of-the-art experimental facilities which cater to the needs of researchers within the country and abroad. His H Index- 133, Google Citations- 86424, Number of Publications- 1300, and Books-160.
Affiliations and expertise
Director of the School of Energy Materials, Founder Director of the International and Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and Professor in the School of Chemical Sciences, the International and Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, and the School of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology at Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, 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