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This timely reference highlights the sustainable production of biomass-derived carbon materials and their applications in the fields of materials science, biochemistry, chemistry and energy research.
List of contents
Introduction to Biomass-Derived Carbon Materials
Production of Biomass-Derived Carbon Materials
Functionalization of Biomass-Derived Carbon Materials
Characterization of Biomass-Derived Carbon Materials
Biomass Derived Carbon-Based Materials for Microbicidal Applications
Carbon-Based Nanomaterials Prepared from Biomass for Catalysis
Biomass-Derived Carbon Quantum Dots for Fluorescence Sensors
Biomass-Derived Mesoporous Carbon Nanomaterials for Drug Delivery and Imaging Applications
Mesoporous Carbon Synthesized from Biomass as Adsorbent for Toxic Chemical Removal
Biomass-Derived Carbon as Electrode Materials for Batteries
Biomass-Derived Nanostructured Carbon-Based Materials for Electrochemical Sensor Applications
Porous Carbon Synthesized from Biomass for Fuel Cells
Biomass-Derived Carbon Materials for Supercapacitor Applications
Biomass-Derived Carbon Materials for Dye-Sensitized and Perovskite Solar Cells
About the author
Dr. Alagarsamy Pandikumar is currently working as Scientist in Functional Materials Division, CSIR-Central Electrochemical Research Institute, Karaikudi, India. His current research involves development of novel materials with graphene, graphitic carbon nitride, in combination to metals, metal oxides, polymers and carbon nanotubes for energy conversion and storage and dye-sensitized solar cells applications.
Dr. Perumal Rameshkumar is currently working as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education, India. His current research interests include synthesis of functionalized nanomaterials, electrochemical sensors, energy-related electrocatalysis and photoelectrocatalysis.
Dr. Pitchaimani Veerakumar is currently a post-doctoral research fellow in the Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University (Prof. King-Chuen Lin), Taiwan. His research interests include synthesis and characterization of mesoporous porous carbon/silica and their catalytic developments, preparation of high surface area porous carbons from bio-wastes for sustainable applications.
