Graphene-based Nanotechnologies for Energy and Environmental Applications

Graphene-Based Nanotechnologies for Energy and Environmental Applications explores how graphene-based materials are being used to make more efficient, reliable products and devices for energy storage and harvesting and environmental monitoring and purification. The book outlines the major sustainable, recyclable, and eco-friendly methods for using a range of graphene-based materials in innovative ways. It represents an important information source for materials scientists and engineers who want to learn more about the use of graphene-based nanomaterials to create the next generation of products and devices in energy and environmental science.

Graphene-based nanotechnologies are at the heart of some of the most exciting developments in the fields of energy and environmental research. Graphene has exceptional properties, which are being used to create more effective products for electronic systems, environmental sensing devices, energy storage, electrode materials, fuel cell, novel nano-sorbents, membrane and photocatalytic degradation of environmental pollutants especially in the field of water and wastewater treatment.

Covers synthesis, preparation and application of graphene based nanomaterials from different sourcesDemonstrates systematic approaches to the design, synthesis, characterization and applications of graphene-based nanocomposites in order to establish their important relationship with end-user applicationsDiscusses the challenges in ensuring reliability and scalability of graphene-based nanotechnologies

Section 1: Introduction 1. Introduction of graphene-based nanotechnologies 2. Survey of graphene-based nanotechnologies 3. Graphene-based materials: energy and environmental applications

Section 2: Energy 4. The potential application of graphene nanotechnology for renewable energy systems 5. Role of graphene in photocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen production 6. Metal-doped graphene nanocomposites and their application in energy storage 7. Graphene oxide/transition metal oxide as a promising nanomaterial for hydrogen storage 8. Development of graphene-based nanocomposites as potential materials for supercapacitors and electrochemical cells 9. Energy storage properties of graphene nanofillers

Section 3: Environment 10. Graphene as a superior material for detection of volatile organic compounds 11. Application of magnetite-graphene oxide for wastewater treatment 12. Nanomaterials-based on graphene oxide and its derivatives-for separation and preconcentration of metal ions 13. Graphene/metal oxide-based nanocomposite as photocatalyst for degradation of water pollutants 14. New generation graphene oxide for removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons 15. Fabrication of graphene-based membrane for separation of hazardous contaminants from wastewater 16. Antimicrobial activity of graphene-based nanomaterials: current developmentand challenges 17. Graphene-metal oxide-supported nanohybrid materials for treatment of textile dyes 18. Graphene-based nanomaterials for the removal of pharmaceuticals in drinking water sources 19. Fabrication and application of graphene-based composites for indoor air filters and waste water treatment 20. An overview of porous graphene nanomaterials for wastewater treatment