Biomass-Derived Nanomaterials for Energy and Environmental Applications

A special issue of Nanomaterials (ISSN 2079-4991). This special issue belongs to the section "Energy and Catalysis".

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College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
Interests: nanocellulose; energy storage materials; EMI shielding; wood functional materials
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Media Lab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
Interests: nanocomposites; conductive polymers; flexible/stretchable electronics; dielectric composites for energy storage
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College of Engineering, Zhejiang Normal University, Jinhua 321004, China
Interests: aerogels; nanocellulose; EMI shielding; electromagnetic wave absorption; water treatment

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Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
Interests: ingestible devices; bioadhesives biosensors; bioelectronics soft robotics
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Naturally abundant biomass is a green and alternative nanomaterial source with many desired properties, which has become a hot research area. Because of their inherent hierarchical pores and low cost, biomass-derived nanomaterials are important for energy and environmental applications. Therefore, biomass-derived nanomaterials for energy and environmental applications would be attractive for researchers from various fields including materials, energies, chemistry, bioengineering, environmental engineering, and so on.

This Special Issue will highlight the recent progress and fundamental aspects from the synthesis to the applications of biomass-derived nanomaterials for energy and environmental applications. Original research, mini-reviews, and review articles are all welcome in this research topic. Potential topics may include, but are not limited to:

  • Biomass-derived nanomaterials for capacitors;
  • Biomass-derived nanomaterials for fuel cells;
  • Biomass-derived nanomaterials for batteries;
  • Biomass-derived nanomaterials for EMI shielding;
  • Biomass-derived nanomaterials for microwave absorption;
  • Biomass-derived nanomaterials for sensors;
  • Biomass-derived nanomaterials for water treatment;
  • Biomass-derived nanomaterials for air filtration.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Shaohua Jiang
Dr. Lin Zhang
Guest Editors

Dr. Yiming Chen
Dr. Binbin Ying
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Keywords

  • biomass
  • nanomaterials
  • nanocellulose
  • energy storage
  • EMI shielding
  • microwave absorption
  • sensors
  • water treatment
  • air filtration
  • environment protection

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Preparation, Application and Enhancement Dyeing Properties of ZnO Nanoparticles in Silk Fabrics Dyed with Natural Dyes
by Haijuan Du, Mengyuan Yue, Xin Huang, Gaigai Duan, Zhihui Yang, Weihan Huang, Wenjie Shen and Xiangfeng Yin
Nanomaterials 2022, 12(22), 3953; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12223953 - 09 Nov 2022
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In this study, ZnO nanoparticles were prepared by a hydrothermal method with varying the reaction times, material ratios and reaction temperatures. The samples were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Fourier infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). It [...] Read more.
In this study, ZnO nanoparticles were prepared by a hydrothermal method with varying the reaction times, material ratios and reaction temperatures. The samples were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray Diffraction (XRD) and Fourier infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). It was shown that the material ratio significantly affected the structure and morphology of the synthesized ZnO nanoparticles, and then the uneven nano-octahedral structure, uniform nano-octahedral structure, nano-tubular structure, and nano-sheet structure could be obtained successively. The synthesized ZnO nanoparticles as mordant were used for the dyeing of silk fabrics with different natural dyes (tea polyphenols and hematoxylin). Moreover, they could improve the dyeing properties and fastness (wash and light) on silk fabrics to a certain extent. Full article
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Source of Nanocellulose and Its Application in Nanocomposite Packaging Material: A Review
by Jingwen Wang, Xiaoshuai Han, Chunmei Zhang, Kunming Liu and Gaigai Duan
Nanomaterials 2022, 12(18), 3158; https://doi.org/10.3390/nano12183158 - 12 Sep 2022
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Food packaging nowadays is not only essential to preserve food from being contaminated and damaged, but also to comply with science develop and technology advances. New functional packaging materials with degradable features will become a hot spot in the future. By far, plastic [...] Read more.
Food packaging nowadays is not only essential to preserve food from being contaminated and damaged, but also to comply with science develop and technology advances. New functional packaging materials with degradable features will become a hot spot in the future. By far, plastic is the most common packaging material, but plastic waste has caused immeasurable damage to the environment. Cellulose known as a kind of material with large output, wide range sources, and biodegradable features has gotten more and more attention. Cellulose-based materials possess better degradability compared with traditional packaging materials. With such advantages above, cellulose was gradually introduced into packaging field. It is vital to make packaging materials achieve protection, storage, transportation, market, and other functions in the circulation process. In addition, it satisfied the practical value such as convenient sale and environmental protection, reduced cost and maximized sales profit. This review introduces the cellulose resource and its application in composite packaging materials, antibacterial active packaging materials, and intelligent packaging materials. Subsequently, sustainable packaging and its improvement for packaging applications were introduced. Finally, the future challenges and possible solution were provided for future development of cellulose-based composite packaging materials. Full article
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