Functional Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies

Nanotechnology and nanomaterials have impacted all engineering, science and technology sectors owing to their superior properties and performance profiles as compared to the conventional materials. Energy and environment are the two main sectors among these which have experienced widespread application of these nanotechnologies and nanomaterials. Specifically, the applications of such materials and technologies in enhanced oil recovery, gas adsorption, gas separation, corrosion protection, fuel cell components and chemical reactions have been achieved. To elaborate these in detail, the present volume provides fundamental aspects of these materials and technologies, along with significant insights into their development for particular applications. Thus, the chapters not only make the readers aware about their current state of art, but also allow the users to make efficient choice of materials and processes as well as to tune these further to target specific applications. Overall, the multitude of various materials and technologies targeting a whole spectrum of applications makes the book a valuable asset for a diverse audience ranging from postgraduate students to material scientists, chemical engineers and researchers in both academia and industry. For more details, please visit https://centralwestpublishing.com 

Chapters

1. Application of Nanotechnology for Enhanced Oil Recovery (pp. 1-24)
2. MOFs and Metal Oxides for Gas Adsorption and Environmental Applications (pp. 25-68)
3. Potential of Ionic Liquids for Gas Separation (pp. 69-98)
4. Recent Developments in Self‐healing Coatings for Corrosion Protection (pp. 99-122)
5. Recent Advances in Nanocarbon-based Polymer Composite Materials as Membranes in Fuel Cell Applications (pp. 123-164)
6. Deep Eutectic Solvents for Gas Separation, EOR and Other Applications (pp. 165-206)
7. Graphene for Corrosion Protection (pp. 207-236)
8. Theoretical Insights into Gas Molecular Adsorption on Graphene: Implications for Gas Sensing Applications (pp. 237-272)
9. DFT based Investigation of N2O Adsorption on Graphene and Heteroatom-doped Graphene (pp. 273-286)
10. Nano‐catalysts: Advances in Synthesis and Applications in the Field of Energy (pp. 287-320)
11. Carbon Based Coatings (pp. 321-354)
12. Performance of Various Adsorbents towards Diverse Gases: A Comparative Study (pp. 355-404)