Green Nanotechnology for Biofuel Production

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This book focuses on the use of nanotechnology and nanomaterials in the production of biofuels. It describes the current production technologies for different biofuels and their limitations for commercialization, and discusses in detail how nanomaterials could reduce biofuel production costs. After an introduction to biofuels, the book examines biofuels economics and policy; biofuel production processes – advances and limitations; nanotechnology and its energy applications; nanotechnology in biohydrogen production – for cellulases, in algal fuel, and in bioethanol/biobutanol and biodiesel production. It is a valuable resource for researchers and engineers. Front Matter ....Pages i-xi Introduction to Biofuels and Potentials of Nanotechnology (Jadwiga R. Ziolkowska)....Pages 1-15 Nanotechnology: A New Tool for Biofuel Production (Sachin K. Mandotra, Rohit Kumar, Santosh K. Upadhyay, Pramod W. Ramteke)....Pages 17-28 Introduction of Nanotechnology in the Field of Biofuel Production (Afifa Qidwai, Shashi Kant Shukla, Rajesh Kumar, Anand Pandey, Anupam Dikshit)....Pages 29-38 Nanocatalyst for Biofuel Production: A Review (Khaled Saoud)....Pages 39-62 Nanoadditives: Propitious Alternative For Increase Biofuel Performance (Shanti Bhushan Mishra)....Pages 63-78 Strategies of Porous Carbon Materials for Future Energy (Kelvii Wei Guo)....Pages 79-92 Nanotechnology Applied for Cellulase Improvements (Gustavo Molina, Gustavo Pagotto Borin, Franciele Maria Pelissari, Fabiano Jares Contesini)....Pages 93-114 Nanotechnology in Bioethanol/Biobutanol Production (Deepika Kushwaha, S. N. Upadhyay, P. K. Mishra)....Pages 115-127 Prospectus of Nanotechnology in Bioethanol Productions (Vincent Vineeth Leo, Bhim Pratap Singh)....Pages 129-139 Exploring Application of Nanoparticles in Production of Biodiesel (Sharad Kumar Tripathi, Rajesh Kumar, Shashi Kant Shukla, Afifa Qidwai, Anupam Dikshit)....Pages 141-153