Nanomaterials

Prof. Praveen Kumar Ramanujam is Head of the Biotechnology Department, Arunai Engineering College, Tamilnadu, India. He is also Director, Institute of Innovations, Tiruvannamalai. His area of research includes biorefineries, renewable energy from biomass and municipal waste. He has published a number of articles in peer-reviewed journals and registered for 4 patents, edited 4 books. Professor Praveen has chaired 4 International conferences and organized various national level symposiums and conferences. He is also lifetime member of several professional societies including Biotech Research Society of India (BRSI), Indian Institute of Chemical Engineering (IICHE), International Forum on Industrial Bioprocesses (IFIBiop), Biogas Forum of India (BigFin), Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), Engineers Without Borders, India (EWB-India). He is serving as Management council member in BRSI and served as Vice-President in EWB-India, Chennai chapter. Prof. B.Bharathiraja is working as Head of Department of Biotechnology, Easwari Engineering College, Chennai. He has 14 years of experience in teaching and his areas of research include Biofuels from biomass, biorefineries, enzyme engineering, bioprocess engineering and municipal waste treatment. He had published more than 70 publications in peer reviewed journals, 2 books and 7 book chapters. Served as Chief Editor of International Journal of Bioprocess Technology and polymer sciences and also as editorial board member in various journals.

• Section 1: Introduction to Nanomaterials1. Introduction to Nanomaterials2. Recent advancements and challenges of nanomaterials application in biofuel production3. Sustainable Energy Production using Nanomaterials and NanotechnologySection 2: Synthesis of Nanomaterials4. Green Technologies for Biosynthesis of Nanoparticles and its Applications for the Environmental Sustainability5. Sysyntesis of Nanoparticles6. Green synthesis of nanoparticles-metals and their oxides7. Synthesis of Nanomaterials for biofuel and bioenergy applications8. Green approaches for Nanoparticles synthesis: Emerging trends9. Green synthesis of Nanoparticles and their applications in the area of bioenergy and biofuel production.10. Gold Nanoparticles: Synthesis and its applications in Biofuels11. Green Synthesis of Metal Oxide Nanomaterials for Bio-fuel Production12. Green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles: A review13. Green synthesis of microbial pigment mediated nanoparticles and its applicationsSection 3: Characterization of Nanomaterials14. Several Assorted Characterization Methods of NanoparticlesSection 4: Applications of Nanomaterials in Biofuel and Bioenergy15. Applications of nanoengineered materials for bioenergy production16. Application of Nanotechnology in Bioenergy production from Microalgal biomass: Opportunities and Challenges17. Comprehensive Review on Prospective and Development for Production of Bio-Alcohols using Nanoparticles18. Current Trend Application of Nanomaterials in Bio Fuel and Bio Energy19. Application of Nanotechnology for the Sustainable Development of Biofuel Industries20. Nanocatalyst mediated Biodiesel Production from Algae - Sustainable Renewable Energy Feedstock21. Applications of Nanotechnology on Lignocellulose Biomass Pre-treatment for the production of ethanol22. Novel Approach on Biodiesel Production and Its Function Attributes Improvement: Nano-immobilized Biocatalysts, Nano-additives, and Risk Management23. Application of nanotechnology towards improved production of sustainable bio energy24. Nanomaterials Obtained from Renewable Resources and their Application as Catalyst in Biodiesel Synthesis25. Nanotechnology’s Contribution in next generation bio-energy production26. A Nanobased biofuel: Remedy to Boost up Sustainable and Greener Environment27. Advances in nanotechnology for biofuel production28. Nanomaterials in biofuel production over last decade29. Application of nanomaterials in production of biofuels and bioenergy - challenges and opportunities30. Applications of Nanomaterials in Biofuels and Bioenergy31. Enzymes as nanoadditives: A promising alternative for biofuel production32. Approaches, Attributes and Applications of Nanocomposites33. Nano Powdered Bio- char materials as selective coating in solar flat plate collectors34. Fabrication of Microbial Fuel Cells (MFC) with Nano Electrodes for Enhanced Bioenergy ProductionSection 5: Analysis of Nanomaterials35. Instrumental Methods in Surface Property Analysis of Magnetic Nanoparticles.Section 6: Hazards and environmental effects of nanomaterials in Bioenergy applications36. Environmental and Health Effects of Nanomaterials37. Recent Advances in Nanotechnology-Based Cell Toxicity Evaluation Approaches Relevant to Biofuels and Bioenergy Applications38. Hazards and environmental effects of nanomaterial’s in Bioenergy applications39. Nanoparticles in remediation: Strategies and New challengesSection 7: Sustainability issues, Techno-economic analysis and Life cycle assessment of nanomaterials40. Sustainability assessment of nanomaterials for production of biofuels: Integrated methodological frameworkSection 8: Future prospects, opportunities and challenges in application of nanomaterials in biofuel production systems41. Future prospects, opportunities and challenges in application of nanomaterials in biofuel production systems