Graphene-based Nanotechnologies for Energy and Environmental Applications

Section 1: Introduction 1. Introduction of graphene-based nanotechnologies 2. Survey of graphene-based nanotechnologies 3. Graphene-based materials: energy and environmental applications

Section 2: Energy 4. The potential application of graphene nanotechnology for renewable energy systems 5. Role of graphene in photocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen production 6. Metal-doped graphene nanocomposites and their application in energy storage 7. Graphene oxide/transition metal oxide as a promising nanomaterial for hydrogen storage 8. Development of graphene-based nanocomposites as potential materials for supercapacitors and electrochemical cells 9. Energy storage properties of graphene nanofillers

Section 3: Environment 10. Graphene as a superior material for detection of volatile organic compounds 11. Application of magnetite-graphene oxide for wastewater treatment 12. Nanomaterials-based on graphene oxide and its derivatives-for separation and preconcentration of metal ions 13. Graphene/metal oxide-based nanocomposite as photocatalyst for degradation of water pollutants 14. New generation graphene oxide for removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons 15. Fabrication of graphene-based membrane for separation of hazardous contaminants from wastewater 16. Antimicrobial activity of graphene-based nanomaterials: current developmentand challenges 17. Graphene-metal oxide-supported nanohybrid materials for treatment of textile dyes 18. Graphene-based nanomaterials for the removal of pharmaceuticals in drinking water sources 19. Fabrication and application of graphene-based composites for indoor air filters and waste water treatment 20. An overview of porous graphene nanomaterials for wastewater treatment

Professor Jawaid has more than 16 years of experience in teaching, research, and industries. His areas of research interests includes hybrid composites, lignocellulosic reinforced/filled polymer composites, advance materials: graphene/nanoclay/fire retardant, modification and treatment of lignocellulosic fibers and solid wood, biopolymers and biopolymers for packaging applications, nanocomposites and nanocellulose fibers, and polymer blends. He has published 38 books, 65 book chapters, more than 350 peer-reviewed international journal papers; in addition to 2 patents and 6 copyrights. He is the founding Series Editor of Composite Science and Technology Book Series from Springer-Nature, and also Series Editor of Springer Proceedings in Materials, Springer-Nature. Beside that he is also member of International Advisory Board of Springer Series on Polymer and Composite Materials. He worked as guest editor of special issues of SN Applied Science, Current Organic Synthesis and Current Analytical Chemistry, International Journal of Polymer Science, IOP Conference Proceeding. He also in Editorial Board Member of Journal of Polymers and The Environment, Journal of Plastics Technology, Applied Science and Engineering Progress Journal, Journal of Asian Science, Technology and Innovation and the Recent Innovations in Chemical Engineering. Akil Ahmad is a Research Fellow at University of KwaZulu Natal, South Africa as Postdoctoral Fellow. He was previously Visiting Researcher of Chemical Engineering, Centre of Lipid Engineering and Applied Research, University Technology Malaysia (UTM), Malaysia. His research interest in the areas of environmental pollutants and their safe removal, synthesis of nanoparticles and Nano-sorbents (GO, CNT), photo-degradation and antimicrobial effects, preparation of various Chelating sorbents/adsorbent to prevent the environment, water and wastewater treatment, adsorption and ion-exchange, instrumental methods of analysis, thermodynamic and kinetic studies, and preconcentration and method validation with standard reference materials. David Lokhat is Senior Lecturer at the School of Engineering at KwaZulu Natal University, South Africa. His primary research interests are in catalysis and reactor engineering, specifically micro-scale engineering, thermal processing of biomass, surface treatment of polymers and applications in fluorochemistry