Sustainable Waste-derived Electrochemical Energy Device Materials

Dr. Bhoomika Yadav is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering at Chhatrapati Shahu Jee Maharaj University, Kanpur, India. She earned her M.Sc. from DDU Gorakhpur University, M.Tech from IIT BHU, and Ph.D. from IIT Kanpur. Her research focuses on electroceramics, specifically the utilization of high dielectric constant materials for miniaturized capacitors and supercapacitors, solid-state batteries, and the extraction of valuable metals by recycling waste Li-Ion batteries and PCB boards. Dr. Yadav has extensive teaching experience and has guided numerous students in their academic research. Suresh Sundaramurthy is the Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering at Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology, Bhopal, India. He earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee and has held postdoctoral, visiting faculty, and research positions at institutions including CUNY (USA), AIT Thailand, JNCASR Bengaluru, IIT Kanpur, and Pondicherry University. His research interests span catalysts, reactor design, environmental biotechnology, waste‑to‑energy, nanoengineered materials, critical minerals, decarbonation, and biofuels, green hydrogen.Prof. Kamal Krishna Kar is a Champa Devi Gangwal Chair Professor at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. He has pursued higher studies at IIT Kharagpur and Iowa State University, USA. His research encompasses nanostructured carbon materials, nanocomposites, functionally graded materials, and smart materials for various applications. He has held esteemed positions, including Umang Gupta Institute Chair Professor and Editor-in-Chief roles in prominent scientific journals. Prof. Kar has guided numerous doctoral and master’s students and contributed to the advanced nanoengineering materials laboratory at IIT Kanpur.

• I. Introduction1. Introduction to waste-derived materials for the Energy and Semiconductor sectors2. Circular Economy approach: Recycling and Reuse of waste-derived materialsII. Sustainable materials preparation from biomass3. Sustainable electrode materials from Agricultural residues4. Carbon nanomaterial types from waste-derived materials5. Green synthesis of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles for electrode materials from plant extracts6. Development of biocompatible and biodegradable electrodes for supercapacitors7. Understanding the structure and properties of waste-derived materials for energy storage8. Biocompatible electrolyte and packaging materials for sustainable energy storage devices9. Organic electrode materials for supercapacitor and Battery applications10. Electrochemical characteristics and sustainability factors for Energy and Semiconductor applications11. Use of sustainable electrodes in electrochemical synthesis processes to reduce environmental impact12. Natural materials for energy storage13. Development of Sustainable manufacturing processes from waste-derived materials for reducing the carbon footprintIII. Recycling methods for materials from biomass and other sources14. Waste-derived conversion processes and their characteristics, and suitability for Sustainable electrode materials15. Utilization of industrial slag and fly ash into electrode materials for supercapacitor and Battery applications16. Conversion of solar panel wastes, battery wastes and E-wastes into electrode materialsIV. Computation/AI assisted solutions in sustainable energy storage17. AI/ML algorithms to predict battery life, optimize charging cycles, and enhance safety18. Using AI to design and optimize biodegradable electrode materials for supercapacitors19. Machine learning algorithms for real-time detection and quality control in semiconductor and battery applications20. AI/ML to develop efficient recycling processes for semiconductor materials21. AI-driven simulations to discover new sustainable electrodes from waste-derived materialsV. Circular economy/Integrated solution/application in sustainable energy storage22. Circular Economy approach in Energy and Semiconductor Sectors23. Circular Economy practices, post-mortem analysis of batteries24. Global regulations for successful circular economy implementation in sustainable energy storage25. Developing infrastructure for waste-derived materials reuse and recycling26. Application of sustainable electrode materials in electrocatalysis for energy production27. Integrated solution and techno-economic analysis of Energy and Semiconductor sectors Applications of Sustainable electrode materialsVI. Policy, regulations, and impacts28. Policy and Implementing market-based incentives to promote successful circular economy practices in waste-derived materials for energy and semiconductor sectors29. Government regulations and policies to support successful circular economy initiatives from waste-derived materials