2D Semiconductors for Environmental Remediation

Honey John obtained her Ph.D. from Cochin University of Science and Technology (Kerala, India) in 2004. She joined the Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (IIST), Trivandrum, in 2007, as a Reader and worked to the grade of Associate Professor. In 2015, she re-joined the Department of PS&RT, CUSAT as a professor. In 2017, she became the honorary Director of Inter University Centre for Nanomaterials and Devices, CUSAT. Her current research areas are triboelectric and piezoelectric nanogenerators, 2D nanoscrolls with magnetic nanoparticles, photocatalytic self-cleaning materials, hydrogen production, aerogels for supercapacitors and pollutant removal, magnetoplasmonics and green tyres. Prof. Honey has a strong research background in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, and Polymer Technology, for over 18 years. Her research team has recently innovated novel materials as energy-harvesting triboelectric nanogenerators, alongside developing a novel wet chemical approach to synthesize 2D nanoscrolls. Her research interests also critically span over the development of magnetic hybrids, supercapacitors from functional materials, semiconductors for photocatalytic/ electrocatalytic hydrogen production and CO2 reduction to value-added fuels, self-cleaning materials and coatings, conducting polymers, development of green tyres, synthesis of polymeric aerogels for pollutant removal, and organic/inorganic nanohybrids for optical/electrical/sensor applications. She has one granted patent (3 filed and under evaluation), 65 high-impact refereed journal publications, 15 international book chapters, and more than 70 international/national conference papers to her credit. She has received about ¿ 1.65 Cr. research grants to support her work. Currently, she is also the principal coordinator of CUSAT for the advanced research in "Tactical Oceanography, Modern Sensors, Signal Processing and Telemetry"- a funded project (¿ 1.83 Cr.) by DRDO, India. She is a reviewer of many international journals, including ACS, RSC, Elsevier, Wiley, and Taylor and Francis. She has signed MoU with different autonomous bodies of Govt. of Kerala and many polymer industries. Prof. Honey is a resource person for many international/ national conferences, refresher courses, expert member/chairperson of many Ph.D. evaluation committees of many Central/Kerala Universities, University exam/interview boards, etc. She holds many administrative responsibilities in CUSAT and is a Board of Studies member of many colleges and the departments in CUSAT.

This book gives a comprehensive description of various aspects of 2D semiconductors including their synthesis, surface science, characterizations, and their allied application in environmental remediation including air and water purification, oil-water separation, hydrogen production, and CO2 removal.

1. The Surface Science of 2D Semiconductors: An Introduction. 2. Synthesis, Growth and Chemical Functionalization of 2D Semiconductors and Heterostructures. 3. Advances in Photocatalytic H2 Generation using 2D Semiconductors. 4. 2D Nanomaterials for Wastewater Treatment by Adsorption Strategies. 5. Engineering 2D semiconductors as promising materials for solar fuel generation by CO2 photoreduction. 6. Engineering Semiconductor Nanomaterials for Air Purification. 7. 2D Nanomaterial Based Photocatalytic Membranes for Water Treatment: Special Focus on the Scope and Challenges of g-C3N4. 8. Commercialization of 2D Semiconductors for Environmental Applications.