Virat Khanna – författare

This book gives in-depth coverage of Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) focusing on micro and nano-reinforcements including hybrid structures, and applications like tribological and corrosion behavior, heat exchanger and so forth. Each chapter covers different perspectives of micro/nano reinforcement and related applications. Major topics covers include new-age reinforcement, fracture, and corrosion behavior, tribological, elastic, elastoplastic, and thermal behavior of MMCs.

Features:

This book aims at graduate students, researchers and professionals in micro/nano science & technology, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, metallurgy, and composites.

Metal Matrix Composites (MMC) are materials that can be tailored to achieve specific properties, influenced by fabrication techniques. "Metal Matrix Composites: Fabrication, Production and 3D Printing" cover various aspects of fabrication, production and new manufacturing techniques including research and development. It includes conventional fabrication techniques and methods required to synthesize micro/nano MMCs. Multivariate approach required to optimize production including development of complex geometries is explained as well.

Features:

This book aims at graduate students, researchers and professionals in micro/nano science and technology, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, metallurgy, and composites.

This book gives in-depth coverage of Metal Matrix Composites (MMCs) focusing on micro and nano-reinforcements including hybrid structures, and applications like tribological and corrosion behavior, heat exchanger and so forth. Each chapter covers different perspectives of micro/nano reinforcement and related applications. Major topics covers include new-age reinforcement, fracture, and corrosion behavior, tribological, elastic, elastoplastic, and thermal behavior of MMCs.

Features:

This book aims at graduate students, researchers and professionals in micro/nano science & technology, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, metallurgy, and composites.

Metal Matrix Composites (MMC) are materials that can be tailored to achieve specific properties, influenced by fabrication techniques. "Metal Matrix Composites: Fabrication, Production and 3D Printing" cover various aspects of fabrication, production and new manufacturing techniques including research and development. It includes conventional fabrication techniques and methods required to synthesize micro/nano MMCs. Multivariate approach required to optimize production including development of complex geometries is explained as well.

Features:

This book aims at graduate students, researchers and professionals in micro/nano science and technology, mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, metallurgy, and composites.

This book is a comprehensive and modern guide on emerging nanoparticles and their diverse applications in engineering, medicine, food safety, transportation, energy, agriculture, and environmental sustainability. Written by leading researchers from all over the world, it is designed to cover the full range of nanoparticles as well as provide in-depth detail regarding their development, characterization, processing, and synthesis. The book is divided into two sections: the first covers the development of advanced nanoparticles and the second is dedicated to their variety of cutting-edge applications. The authors also cover the unique properties and green synthesis of nanoparticles as well as their use as nanobiosensors, nanopesticide, nanofertilizer, and as energy storage and conversion devices, just to name a few. This book provides readers with insight onto the broad scope of computational, theoretical, and experimental research on novel nanoparticles and their applications. It is ideal for both young and experienced researchers and industry professionals in the field of nanotechnology.

This book is a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in the field of graphene-based electrochemical energy storage devices. Graphene is considered one of the most promising materials for developing high-performance electrochemical energy storage devices due to its large surface area, high electrical conductivity, and superior mechanical strength. This book highlights its fundamental properties, synthesis methods, and various electrochemical energy storage applications such as in supercapacitors, batteries, and fuel cells.

The first chapter introduces the electronic, mechanical, and thermal properties of graphene and discusses various synthesis methods such as mechanical exfoliation, chemical vapor deposition, and epitaxial growth. Additionally, it describes the functionalization of graphene to enhance its characteristics for electrochemical energy storage applications. The second chapter focuses on the application of graphene in supercapacitors, energy storage devices that require high power density. It details different types of supercapacitors such as electrochemical capacitors, pseudo capacitors, and hybrid capacitors and discusses how graphene can enhance their performance. The third chapter covers the use of graphene in batteries, describing how graphene-based anodes and cathodes improve energy density, cycling stability, rate capability across various battery types including lithium-ion, sodium-ion, and zinc-ion batteries. The final chapter is dedicated to the use of graphene in fuel cells, electrochemical devices that transform chemical energy into electrical power, and describes how graphene-based materials can be utilized as catalysts or supports within fuel cells for improved performance and durability. Various types of fuel cells such as proton exchange membrane fuel cells, direct methanol fuel cells, and solid oxide fuel cells are examined. The book concludes by highlighting the future prospects and challenges in graphene-based electrochemical energy storage applications. Written in a succinct and clear manner, this book serves as a modern reference on the topic and is a valuable resource for researchers, scientists, and engineers working in the area of energy storage.

This book explores the use of graphene in heavy metal cleanup. The introductory chapter contains enough information for understanding graphene, including its synthesis, characterisation, and amazing mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties. The risks of compounds like lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic are also explained, along with the dangerous effects of heavy metals. The next chapters go into great detail about the ways by which graphene expertly adsorbs heavy metal ions. The ability of graphene to absorb heavy metals and the extraordinary adsorption characteristics that explain graphene’s efficiency in heavy metal removal are well explained. This book also shows how graphene may be dynamically combined with other materials to create potent nanocomposites with improved heavy metal cleanup capabilities. The environmental and safety implications of these ground-breaking solutions are also well given in detail. In addition to discussing the potential environmental issues associated with the discharge of graphene particles, the complexity of graphene dispersion, scalability, and cost-effectiveness are also covered. This book ends by looking towards the future prospects of how graphene will change its role in heavy metal cleaning and continue to advance in the same domain. This book is an attempt to explore a cutting-edge area of materials science and environmental protection. It connects the extraordinary qualities of graphene, and heavy metal contamination in pursuit of a cleaner environment and is a good resource for scholars, academicians, and environmental practitioners by revealing a thorough examination of the crucial part that graphene plays in tackling heavy metal contamination.