Surface Modified Nanomaterials for Applications in Catalysis

Surface modification of nanomaterials at the nanoscale represents an innovation of material fabrication and marks a new period of the development of novel and cost-effective technologies. Surface modification of nanomaterials is the engineering and design of new materials that have unique properties that surpass the performance of current materials. Surface Modified Nanomaterials for Applications in Catalysis provides an overview of the different state-of-the-art surface modification methods of nanomaterials and their commercial applications. The main objective of this book is to comprehensively cover the modification of nanomaterials, their fabrication along with different techniques and discuss the present and emerging commercial applications. The book addresses the fundamental chemistry concepts as applied to the modification of nanomaterials for applications in energy, catalysis, water remediation, sensors and more. Characterization and fabrication methodologies are reviewed and the challenges of up-scaling of processes for commercial applications are discussed. Surface Modified Nanomaterials for Applications in Catalysis is suitable for academics and practitioners working in materials science and engineering, nanotechnology, green chemistry and chemical engineering. Provides an overview of the basic principles of surface modification of nanomaterials Reviews useful fabrication and characterization methodologies for key applications Addresses surface modified nanomaterials for applications in catalysis, energy, sensor, environment, and more