Graphene-based Nanotechnologies for Energy and Environmental Applications

Prof. Dr. Jawaid Mohammad is currently working as a distinguished professor in the Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, College of Engineering, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. He has more than 25 years of experience in teaching, research, and industries. His area 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. So far, he has published 100 books, more than 100 book chapters, more than 500 peer-reviewed international journal papers, and several published review papers under top 25 hot articles in science direct during 2013–2020. He also obtained 6 Patents and 6 Copyrights/Industrial design. H-index and citation in Scopus are 101 and 43525 and in Google scholar, and H-index and citation are 120 and 58132. 40 Ph.D. and 17 Master’s students graduated under his supervision in 2014–2024 in the fields of hybrid composites, green composites, nanocomposites, natural fiber-reinforced composites, nanocellulose, etc. He secured various research grants at university, national, and international levels on polymer composites of around USD 3 Million. He also delivered plenary and invited talks in international conferences related to composites in India, Turkey, Malaysia, Thailand, United Kingdom, France, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, China, Germany, Indonesia, Spain, UAE, Portagal, etc. Besides that, he is also a member of technical committees of several national and international conferences on composites and material science. He is founding Series Editor of Springer Three Book Series. He worked as guest editor of special issues of Several Peer reviewed Journals. Besides that, he is also reviewer of several high-impact international peer-reviewed journals of Elsevier, Springer, Wiley, Saga, ACS, RSC, Frontiers, etc. Dr. Mohammad Jawaid also received Several Award at National and International Level. He is also Winner of Newton-Ungku Omar Coordination Fund: UK-Malaysia Research and Innovation Bridges Competition 2015. He is also Professional membership of ACS, SPE, APA, MySET, etc. He is Fellow and Chartered Scientist of The Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining (IOM3), UK. He is also Clarivate 1% Highly cited Researcher-2023.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

• Section 1: Introduction1. Introduction of graphene-based nanotechnologies2. Survey of graphene-based nanotechnologies3. Graphene-based materials: energy and environmental applicationsSection 2: Energy4. The potential application of graphene nanotechnology for renewable energy systems5. Role of graphene in photocatalytic water splitting for hydrogen production6. Metal-doped graphene nanocomposites and their application in energy storage7. Graphene oxide/transition metal oxide as a promising nanomaterial for hydrogen storage8. Development of graphene-based nanocomposites as potential materials for supercapacitors and electrochemical cells9. Energy storage properties of graphene nanofillersSection 3: Environment10. Graphene as a superior material for detection of volatile organic compounds11. Application of magnetite-graphene oxide for wastewater treatment12. Nanomaterials-based on graphene oxide and its derivatives-for separation and preconcentration of metal ions13. Graphene/metal oxide-based nanocomposite as photocatalyst for degradation of water pollutants14. New generation graphene oxide for removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons15. Fabrication of graphene-based membrane for separation of hazardous contaminants from wastewater16. Antimicrobial activity of graphene-based nanomaterials: current developmentand challenges17. Graphene-metal oxide-supported nanohybrid materials for treatment of textile dyes18. Graphene-based nanomaterials for the removal of pharmaceuticals in drinking water sources19. Fabrication and application of graphene-based composites for indoor air filters and waste water treatment20. An overview of porous graphene nanomaterials for wastewater treatment