Biomass-Derived Carbon Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion ApplicationsEdition 1

Biomass-Derived Carbon Materials for Energy Storage and Conversion Applications delves into this burgeoning field and addresses the pressing need for sustainable and cost-effective carbon sources. Highlighting biomass's unique advantages of cost-effectiveness, sustainability, and adjustable properties, it explores the various applications of carbon nanomaterials in energy storage and conversion. Divided into four parts, the book comprehensively examines biomass availability, synthetic protocols, structural engineering techniques, and characterization methods, offering insights into the design principles and applicability of these materials for supercapacitors, batteries, and electrocatalytic reactions. It serves as a useful reference for researchers, professionals, and academicians, and graduate/postgraduate students in the field.

• Provides academic and industrial perspectives on cutting-edge topics like surface functionalization, hybridization, and integration into energy devices, emphasizing sustainability and scalability.
• Examines the potential for biomass-derived carbon materials to enhance energy efficiency and reliability.
• Discusses economic and environmental implications, including life cycle assessment (LCA), carbon neutrality, and circular economy principles, aligning material development with global sustainability goals.