This book presents cutting-edge research, recent breakthroughs, and unresolved challenges associated with 2D nanomaterials to combat energy and environmental issues. The book discusses the state-of-the-art design and innovations engaged to novel 2D nanomaterials, viz. Transition metal compounds (TMDs, TMOs, TMHs), MXenes, elemental 2D analogs (silicene, phosphorene, arsenene, etc.), Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), etc. It presents the latest trends on top-down and bottom-up synthesis approaches and properties followed by the critical status and progress of these 2D nanomaterials in the field of energy and environment. The topics cover wide spectrum of 2D nanomaterials applications including energy storage/conversion, air/water/soil remediation, adsorption, photocatalytic degradation, desalination and membrane filtration, detection and sensing, drug delivery systems, and nano-encapsulated agro-formulations. The subsequent section includes a comprehensive account on the safety risk assessment of 2D nanomaterials towards the ecosystem and human health. This book will be beneficial for beginners, researchers, and professionals from diverse fields interested in 2D nanomaterials for energy and environmental sustainability.

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Dr. Zeba Khanam is currently working as a postdoctoral researcher at School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Shenzhen, China. She obtained her Ph.D. in Environmental sciences from G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, India. Her research work encompasses a broad spectrum of energy and environmental applications including electrochemical energy storage materials, exible electrodes, polymer electrolytes, anticorrosive coatings, electrochemical sensing, and water quality assessment. She authored 11 scientic articles published in leading international journals, 5 popular articles in national magazines and 5 book chapters. She has presented her work at numerous national/international conferences including the most prestigious RSC FD-173 event. She is a recipient of national/international fellowships and recently received NESA Junior Scientist-2020 award from National Environmental Science Academy (NESA), India. She is serving as a referee for reputed journals of Springer, Elsevier, Wiley, and T&F, and holds the membership of scientic societies namely, RSC-London, NESA-India, and ISCA-India.
Dr. Neelam Gogoi is a postdoctoral research associate at School of Life and Environmental Sciences and a research afliate at School of Chemistry, University of Sydney. Before that, she worked at Chinese Academy of Sciences. She obtained her Ph.D. in Chemistry from University of Gauhati, India. Her research areas include genetic nano-engineering in plants, polymer chemistry, and carbon nanomaterials for sensors, drug delivery, and gene delivery systems. She published 14 research articles in American Chemical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, and Elsevier along with 2 chapters. She received Nature travel grant to present at GRC, Massachusetts. DST, Government of India, sponsored her work to present at Royal Society of Chemistry, London. She is a recipient of RSC Nanoscale Best Poster Award, Dr. Shanti Nath Ghosh Memorial Award for Best Oral Talk, and many more. Dr. Neelam is currently in the editorial board of JENR, Medwin Publishers.
Dr. Divesh Narayan Srivastava currently holds the position of the senior principal scientist at CSIR-CSMCRI, India, and a professor, AcSIR. He graduated from BHU, India, in 1999, followed by spent few years at Bar-Ilan University, Israel, and IIT Bombay, India, as a postdoctoral fellow. His current research interest includes electrochemical sensors and electrocatalysis. He has 98 research papers, 3 book chapters and 4 patents in his credit and developed technologies such as Plastic chip electrodes and Tailored Potentiostat. He is associate fellow of Gujarat Science Academy and is a recognized member of several other national/international scientic and administrative organizations

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· Introduction to 2D nanomaterials-synthesis, properties and characterization

· 2D nanomaterial photocatalysts for degradation of contaminants

· 2D nanomaterial composites for adsorption of toxic gases and water pollutants

· 2D nanomaterials in desalination and membrane filtration

· 2D nanomaterial based sensors for monitoring of air and water quality

· 2D nanomaterials in detection and sensing of biological contaminants · 2D nanomaterials based biosensors for environmental monitoring

· 2D nanomaterial devices/systems for drug delivery

· 2D nanomaterials in Agricultural practices

· 2D nanomaterial electrodes for electrochemical energy storage

· 2D nanomaterial electrocatalysts

· 2D nanomaterials based energy conversion systems/devices · 2D nanomaterial composite coatings for corrosion protection

· Fate of 2D nanomaterials and their toxic effects on the environment and human health · Highlights on patents and well-established devices in markets

Challenges and future research directions associated with 2D nanomaterials