Biomass-Derived Carbon Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications
About this ebook
- Structural engineering or modification protocols of biomass-derived carbon nanomaterials are discussed to tailor the physicochemical properties of electrode materials for supercapacitors, lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells and as a repair material for environmental pollutant treatment
- Includes a comprehensive collection of data on biomass-derived carbon materials, production methods, post-treatment strategies, and structural engineering
- Content presented in an interdisciplinary manner so as to support readers from a broad spectrum of fields of interest
About the author
Mahima Khandelwal is a Research Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Korea University, Seoul, South Korea. Her research area is mainly focused on the carbon nanomaterials and their modification via heteroatom doping, functionalization and by making composites for energy storage and conversion applications
Dr. Ashok Kumar is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry of All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhopal. His current research interest is understanding the role of non-coding RNAs and sphingosine-1-phosphate signaling in Head and Neck Cancer. He received his PhD degree from Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS) Lucknow, India. Then, he received postdoctoral training from UCSFBenioff’s Children’s Hospital Oakland & Research Centre, Oakland, CA, USA. Dr. Ashok Kumar’s major area of research work are Cell & Molecular Biology, Cancer Biology, Immunology & Sphingolipid signaling. He has more than 15 years of research experience. He has published more than 50 research articles and 10 book chapters and he has edited two books. He is a member of several international professional societies including American Association of Cancer Research and Fellow of Royal Society of Biology
Susheel Kalia is Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Chemistry, at the Army Cadet College Wing of the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun, India. He was a Postdoc Researcher in 2013 and a Visiting Professor at the University of Bologna, Italy in 2020. Kalia has published over 85 research articles in international journals, as well as co-editing 20 books, authored 11 book chapters, and received more than 8,000 citations over his academic career. His research interests include polymeric bio- and nanocomposites, surface modification, conducting polymers, nanofibers, nanoparticles, nano ferrites, hybrid materials, and hydrogels. Dr. Kalia is Series Editor of a book series on polymer and composite materials, and an editorial board member of the International Journal of Plastics Technology. In addition, he is a member of several professional organizations, including the Asian Polymer Association, Indian Cryogenics Council, the Society for Polymer Science, the Indian Society of Analytical Scientists, and the International Association of Advanced Materials.
