Nanomaterials for Sustainable Energy and Green Solutions

This new book examines the transformative role of nanotechnology in advancing green chemistry, sustainable energy systems, and environmental technologies. By highlighting the enhanced reactivity and tunable physical and chemical properties of nanomaterials, this volume demonstrates how these innovative materials can help address pressing global challenges related to clean energy, resource management, and environmental protection.

Beginning with the fundamentals of nanostructures, green chemistry, and nanobiotechnology, the book explores the synthesis, characterization, and optimization of nanomaterials for diverse applications. It discusses their environmental remediation potential and examines emerging materials and technologies designed to improve sustainability across multiple sectors. The volume goes on to present practical applications in energy storage, solar energy systems, wastewater treatment, and pollution control. Chapters examine topics such as biosorbents, bamboo-derived activated charcoal, myconanotechnology, nanocatalysis for space propulsion, and advanced water purification technologies, illustrating the versatility of nanomaterials in solving real-world environmental and industrial problems.