1Description
This book is designed for a diverse audience, including researchers and scientists in materials science and engineering, as well as graduate and postgraduate students studying materials science, chemistry, environmental science, and biomedical engineering. It will also benefit engineers and professionals working in renewable energy, environmental technologies, and innovation. Additionally, biodegradable materials for the environment and sustainable materials will be valuable. The book is relevant for policymakers and sustainability advocates interested in cutting-edge materials that address global challenges. Industry professionals involved in energy, environmental management, and device manufacturing, along with academics teaching courses related to sustainable materials and green technologies, will also find this resource highly useful. Furthermore, innovation and R&D teams focused on developing sustainable products and technologies can leverage the insights presented in this work.
This book is perfect for anyone curious about how smart and sustainable materials are shaping the future of energy and environment. Researchers and engineers will find up to-date insights to fuel their projects, while students can build a strong foundation with clear explanations and real-world examples. Professionals in industry and R&D will discover practical innovations to bring sustainable solutions to life. It also helps policymakers and advocates understand the impact of these materials, making it a valuable guide for anyone passionate about creating a greener, healthier world.
2Unique edge
1. Comprehensive Integration Across Sectors: Unlike many books that focus on a single field, this book uniquely connects smart and sustainable materials with energy, environment, and healthcare applications, offering a holistic perspective.
2. Emphasis on Emerging AI and Digital Technologies: It explores the role of AI-driven material discovery, digital twins, and machine learning in advancing sustainable materials, which is a cutting-edge aspect not commonly covered.
3. Focus on Multifunctional and Hybrid Material Design: The book develop deep into design strategies for multifunctional and hybrid smart materials that serve multiple purposes simultaneously, bridging theory with practical applications.
4. Balanced Coverage of Fundamentals and Real-World Applications: It combines core concepts, green synthesis methods, and lifecycle analysis with case studies and scalability considerations, making it valuable for both academia and industry professionals.
3Tentative Table of Contents
1. Smart Materials for Renewable Energy Systems
➢ Core concepts and definitions ➢ Classifications: smart, sustainable, and hybrid systems ➢ Material design strategies for multifunctionality ➢ Piezoelectric and thermoelectric materials for energy harvesting ➢ Electrocaloric and magnetocaloric cooling technologies ➢ Perovskite solar cells and flexible photovoltaics ➢ Smart coatings for solar reflectivity and thermal regulation ➢ Role in energy, environmental, and healthcare sectors2. Sustainable Materials for Energy Storage
➢ Green battery technologies (sodium-ion, solid-state, etc.) ➢ Supercapacitors using bio-derived electrodes ➢ Recyclable and biodegradable electrolytes ➢ Nanostructured materials for enhanced charge retention3. Sustainable Synthesis Approaches for Advanced Materials
➢ Green chemistry principles and low-carbon manufacturing ➢ Bio-inspired and biomimetic synthesis routes ➢ Case studies: sol–gel, hydrothermal, biopolymer-assisted methods ➢ Scalability and lifecycle analysis4. Photocatalysts and Electrocatalysts for Clean Energy/ Eco-Friendly Materials for Environmental Remediation
➢ Nanostructured catalysts for hydrogen evolution, CO₂ reduction, and water splitting ➢ Emerging materials: MOFs, COFs, single-atom catalysts Biopolymers and nanocellulose for water purification ➢ Photocatalytic materials for air and water detoxification ➢ Smart membranes for selective pollutant removal ➢ Waste-derived adsorbents for heavy metal capture ➢ Mechanistic insights and performance metrics ➢ Integration into real-world energy systems5. Nanomaterials for Water Purification and Heavy Metal Detoxification
➢ Advanced adsorbents and membranes ➢ Photocatalytic degradation and detoxification mechanisms ➢ Case studies: graphene oxide, nanocellulose, MOFs ➢ Field deployment and regeneration strategies6. MXenes and 2D Materials for Next-Generation Energy Devices
➢ Structural features and tunability of MXenes, graphene, and TMDs ➢ Applications in batteries, supercapacitors, and hybrid energy systems ➢ Electrochemical performance and stability ➢ Challenges in synthesis, scalability, and integration7. Perovskite and Quantum Materials for Energy Harvesting
➢ High-efficiency perovskite solar cells and flexible photovoltaics ➢ Quantum dots and thermoelectric materials ➢ Interface engineering and defect passivation ➢ Environmental stability and sustainability concerns8. Smart Sensors and Transducers for Environmental Monitoring
➢ Wearable environmental sensors using 2D materials ➢ IoT-integrated smart sensing platforms ➢ Gas sensors based on graphene and TMDs ➢ Self-powered sensing systems9. Biodegradable Materials for Environmental Applications
➢ Biopolymers, green composites, and nanocellulose ➢ Applications in packaging, sensors, and pollutant capture4Academic Editor
Dr. Shristi Chaudhary
Dr. Sheela Devi
Dr. Venus Dillu
Dr. Anup Singh
