This contributed volume addresses several environmental problems using nanoparticles/nanomaterials for renewable energy and biofuel production. It presents nanomaterials as catalysts that can enable better selectivity, yield, and quality in renewable energy and biofuel production.

The rapid expansion of industries and human population has resulted in a significant increase in the generation of waste and environmental pollution, posing a significant threat to the environment and human health. People are looking for safer and more eco-friendly fuels to meet energy demand and preserve the world for future generations. Renewable energy and biofuels are alternative techniques that reduce fossil fuel consumption. The advancement in the field of nanotechnology has led to the development of nanocomposites/nanomaterials, which are composed of nanoscale particles and polymers. Their application in the environment has shown great potential in addressing environmental issues such as pollution control and waste management. Nanocomposites are advanced materials with unique properties, such as improved mechanical strength, thermal stability, and flame resistance, making them attractive for a wide range of applications, including environmental applications. Nanomaterials show great potential for sustainable biofuel production with commercial feasibility. Nanotechnology-based various conversion routes effectively convert waste biomass into value-added biofuels, such as syngas, biodiesel, and HVO. This book discusses the green synthesis of nanocomposites/nanomaterials for biofuel production and renewable energy. Additionally, it covers techno-economic analysis of bioremediation using green-synthesized nanoparticles/nanomaterials.

This book will be helpful for researchers, engineers, and scientists working in the areas of environmental biotechnology, materials science, nanotechnology, environmental science, and engineering.

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Dr. Vivek Dave is presently working as Associate Professor and Head at Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Science, Central University South Bihar, India. His expertise is in working with formulation and development of Nanoparticle like organic, inorganic & hybrid nanoparticles and novel drug delivery systems like PEGylated liposomes, ethosomes, nanoparticles, quantum dots, and nanocomposite/nanomaterials. He has been working in the field of novel drug delivery systems and nanocomposite and has published several articles in national and international journals. He has been recipient of several awards at various conferences, seminars, and conventions. Dr. Dave is also acting as regular reviewer of national and international journals. He has published 5 edited books, almost 9 book chapters, 45 papers in peer-reviewed journals and filed 2 patents. He is currently acting as guest editor for Journal Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Springer.

Dr. Arindam Kuila is currently working as Assistant Professor at the Department of Bioscience & Biotechnology, Banasthali Vidyapith, Rajasthan, India. Previously, he worked as a research associate at Hindustan Petroleum Green R&D Centre, Bangalore, India. He did his PhD from Agricultural & Food Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, India in 2013 in the area of lignocellulosic biofuel production. He was awarded the Petrotech Research Fellowship from 2008 and has one Indo-Brazil collaborative project funded by DBT, India. He has published 12 edited books, 20 book chapters, 38 papers in peer-reviewed journals and filed 6 patents (2 patents have been granted). He acted as guest editor for Journal of Food Process Engineering and Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery Journal. He is currently acting as guest editor for Journal Environmental Science and Pollution Research, Springer.