Heterogeneous Nanocatalysis for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Volume 2

An essential companion for catalysis researchers and professionals studying economically viable and eco-friendly catalytic strategies for energy conversion

In the two-volume Heterogeneous Nanocatalysis for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, a team of distinguished researchers deliver a comprehensive discussion of fundamental concepts in, and practical applications of, heterogeneous nanocatalysis for alternative energy production, biomass conversion, solar energy, green fuels, H₂ production, fuel cells, electrochemical energy conversion processes, CO₂ conversion, clean water, and environmental protection.

The volumes cover the design and catalytic performance of various nanocatalysts, including nanosized metals and metal oxides, supported metal nanoparticles, inverse oxide-metal nanocatalysts, core-shell nanocatalysts, nanoporous zeolites, nanocarbon composites, and metal oxides in confined spaces. Each chapter contains a critical discussion of the opportunities and challenges posed by the use of nanosized catalysts for practical applications.

Volume 1 – Energy Applications focuses on the conversion of renewable energy (biomass/solar) into green fuels and chemicals, ammonia synthesis, clean hydrogen production, and electrochemical energy conversion processes using a variety of nanosized catalysts.

It also offers:

• A thorough introduction to heterogeneous catalysis and nanocatalysis, as well as a discussion of catalytic active sites at nano-scale range
• Comprehensive explorations of the methods for control and activation of nanosized catalysts
• Practical discussions of C₃N₄-based nanohybrid catalysts for solar hydrogen production via water splitting
• Nanosized catalysts in visible light photocatalysis for sustainable organic synthesis
• Applications of MXenes in electrocatalysis

Perfect for researchers, postgraduate students, chemists, and engineers interested in heterogeneous catalysis and nanocatalysis, Heterogeneous Nanocatalysis for Energy and Environmental Sustainability will also earn a place in the libraries of professionals working in alternative energy production, biomass conversion, solar energy, green fuels, H₂ production, fuel cells, electrochemical energy conversion processes, CO₂ conversion, clean water, and environmental protection.

Explore the environmental applications of heterogeneous nanocatalysis in the field of alternative energy production In Volume 2: Environmental Applications of Heterogeneous Nanocatalysis for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, a team of distinguished researchers discusses the foundational concepts and practical applications of heterogeneous nanocatalysis for alternative energy production. Volume 2 focuses on the purification of auto exhaust pollutants and volatile organic compounds, as well as CO2 conversion and wastewater treatment over a range of nano-sized catalysts.

1. Pt-based catalysts for complete VOC oxidation

2. Nanocarbon Composites: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications in Water Purification

3. Nanostructured Iron oxide hybrid composites as heterogeneous Fenton-like catalyst for remediation of persistent organic pollutants

4. Degradation kinetics of organic dyes using nanostructured catalysts

5. Current perspective on environmental remediation of 2D nanosheets and its composites for photocatalytic degradation of organic pollutants

6. Metal–Organic Frameworks as Heterogeneous Catalysts for the Valorization of Greenhouse Gase

7. Application of Metal-Organic Frameworks and Their Derived Materials in CO2 conversion

8. Advances in thermo-catalytic direct CO2 conversion to chemicals and hydrocarbons

9. Study of Catalytic CO2 Reduction by In-situ Characterization Techniques

10. Photocatalytic Conversion of CO2 into Value Added and Renewable Fuels over Heterogeneous Nanocatalysts

11. Copper based electrocatalysts for CO2 reduction

12. Mechanistic details of catalytic hydrogenation of CO2 to useful chemicals using SnO2 clusters

13. Electrochemical CO2 reduction to methanol using nanocatalyst

Putla Sudarsanam, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad, Kandi, Telangana, India.

Yusuke Yamauchi, PhD, is a Professor in the School of Chemical Engineering and Senior Group Leader in the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), at the University of Queensland in Australia.

Pankaj Bharali, PhD, is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Chemical Sciences, Tezpur University, India.

An essential companion for catalysis researchers and professionals studying economically viable and eco-friendly catalytic strategies for energy conversion

In Heterogeneous Nanocatalysis for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, a team of distinguished researchers deliver a comprehensive discussion of fundamental concepts in, and practical applications of, heterogeneous nanocatalysis for alternative energy production, biomass conversion, solar energy, green fuels, H₂ production, fuel cells, electrochemical energy conversion processes, CO₂ conversion, clean water, and environmental protection.

The two volumes cover the design and catalytic performance of various nanocatalysts, including nanosized metals and metal oxides, supported metal nanoparticles, inverse oxide-metal ­nanocatalysts, core-shell nanocatalysts, nanoporous zeolites, nanocarbon composites, and metal oxides in confined spaces. Each chapter contains a critical discussion of the opportunities and challenges posed by the use of nanosized catalysts for practical applications.

Volume 2 – Environmental Applications focuses on the purification of auto-exhaust pollutants/ volatile organic compounds, CO₂ conversion, and wastewater treatment over a variety of nanosized catalysts.

• Discusses various pre- and post-treatment strategies for tuning catalytic properties of nanosized materials and characterization of various nanocatalysts
• Covers topics including CO oxidation using metal oxide nanocatalysts, catalytic removal of nitrogen oxides using nanosized catalysts, and catalytic combustion of VOCs
• Explores environmental applications of heterogeneous nanocatalysis, such as removal of heavy metals from wastewater, CO₂ reduction to methanol, conversion of CO₂ to syngas, and catalytic mercury removal
• Discusses current and potential issues and applications of the use of nanocatalysts in the chemical industry

Perfect for researchers, postgraduate students, chemists, and engineers interested in heterogeneous catalysis and nanocatalysis, Heterogeneous Nanocatalysis for Energy and Environmental Sustainability will earn a place in the libraries of professionals working in alternative energy production, biomass conversion, solar energy, green fuels, H₂ production, fuel cells, electrochemical energy conversion processes, CO₂ conversion, clean water, and environmental protection.