Nanostructured Carbon Materials from Plant Extracts: Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications guides the reader through the preparation and utilization of carbon nanomaterials based on various biomass sources, including fruits, vegetables, leaves, pulp and other plant extracts. The book covers the fundamentals of nanostructured carbon materials and synthesis methods from a range of plant sources. Other chapters focus on characterization, analysis, simulation and modeling in order to prepare plant extract based carbon nanomaterials with the required properties. Final sections highlight key application areas, presenting methods and approaches to prepare these materials for specific uses. This book will be of interest to researchers and advanced students across nanomaterials, polymer science, composite science, sustainable materials, chemistry, chemical engineering, and materials science, as well as industrial scientists, engineers, and R&D professionals with an interest in sustainable carbon nanomaterials.

Part 1: Fundamentals of Nanostructured Carbon Materials from Plant Extracts 1. Introduction to nanostructured carbon materials from plant extracts 2. Bottom-up synthesis method for nanostructured carbon materials 3. Top-down synthesis method for nanostructured carbon materials 4. Synthesis of carbon nanomaterials from fruit extracts 5. Synthesis of carbon nanomaterials from vegetables 6. Synthesis of carbon nanomaterials from leaves and other plant sources 7. Functionalization of carbon nanomaterials from plant extracts Part 2: Properties and Characterization of Nanostructured Carbon Materials from Plant Extracts 8. X-ray scattering investigation of carbon nanomaterials from plant extracts 9. Neutron scattering investigation of carbon nanomaterials from plant extracts 10. Structural investigation of carbon nanomaterials by FTIR, UV, NMR and Raman spectroscopy 11. Mechanical properties of carbon nanomaterials 12. Crystallization behavior of carbon nanomaterials 13. Thermal characterization of carbon nanomaterials 14. Morphological characterization of carbon nanomaterials 15. Rheological studies of carbon nanomaterials 16. Dielectric and electrical conductivity studies of carbon nanomaterials 17. Simulation and multiscale modeling of carbon nanomaterials Part 3: Applications of Nanostructured Carbon Materials from Plant Extracts 18. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts in aeronautics and space 19. Carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts in biological and biomedical applications 20. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts in composite materials 21. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials in agriculture sector 22. Green synthesized carbon nanomaterials in microelectronics 23. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts in water desalination by capacitive deionization 24. Carbon based nanomaterials from plant extracts in hydrogen storage applications 25. Energy storage applications of carbon nanomaterials from plant extracts 26. Carbon nanomaterials from plant extracts in environmental remediation applications 27. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts in water purification 28. Applications of carbon-based nanomaterials from plant extracts in nano fluid 29. Advantages and Disadvantages of Carbon Nanomaterials from Plant Extracts 30. Life cycle analysis of carbon nano structures and decorated carbon nano structures