Next Generation Materials for Sustainable Engineering

As the global community confronts challenges in energy, environment, health, agriculture, industry, and construction, the significance of sustainable materials becomes paramount. The looming specter of resource depletion necessitates a paradigm shift, urging researchers and engineers to anticipate future needs and forge materials that align with evolving requirements. Next Generation Materials for Sustainable Engineering underscores the urgency of conserving resources and provides a blueprint for achieving this through judicious and sustainable use. From polymers to alloys, nanocomposites to biomaterials, this book traverses the expansive landscape of materials, deciphering their structures and properties with an eye toward sustainability. The relentless pursuit of innovation in synthesis protocols takes center stage, unveiling pathways to creating novel materials. The chapters dedicated to specific material applications, such as spintronics, nanowires, phase change materials, and nanocomposites, offer a detailed panorama of the latest advancements. This book bridges the gap between theoretical understanding and practical applications by exploring materials for renewable energy, electronic devices, artificial photosynthesis, lithium-sulfur batteries, supercapacitors, and biomedical applications. The book serves as a beacon for academicians, researchers, and material scientists, guiding them through state-of-the-art developments, emerging trends, and challenges in material science and engineering.

Shrikaant Kulkarni, Ph.D. , is currently working as a Research and Technical Advisor, at Filantrofia Sarvada CleanTech Pvt. Ltd., Pune, India, and as an Adjunct Professor at Padm. Dr. V. B. Kolte College of Engineering, Malkapur, India. Dr. Kulkarni is an academician and researcher for 39 years Dr. Kulkarni has delivered invited lectures and conducted sessions at national and international conferences as well as faculty development programs. He has been teaching subjects such as engineering chemistry, green chemistry, nanotechnology, analytical chemistry, catalysis, chemical engineering materials, industrial organization, and management, to name a few. He has published over 100 research papers in national and international journals and conferences. He has authored 42 book chapters in CRC, Springer Nature, CRC, AAP Press, Elsevier, Wiley, and IET books. He has edited twelve books published by Apple Academic Press/CRC Press and Springer Nature. Another six books are in the offing. He authored four textbooks too and worked as a resource person for many national and international events. Dr. Kulkarni possesses M.Sc., M.Phil., and Ph.D. in Chemistry and Master's degrees in Economics, Business Management, and Political Science. He has expertise in Material Science, Green Chemistry & Engineering, Analytical Chemistry, Green Nanoscience & Nanotechnology.

Boris Kharisov , Dr Sci, is currently a professor and researcher at the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL), Monterrey, Mexico. He is a member of the Mexican Academy of Science, National Researchers System (Level III), and Materials Research Society. He is the coauthor of 16 books and 215 articles; he also has 2 patents. Kharisov is the coeditor of three invited special issues of international journals. He has over 5,000 citations and h+ index 34.

A. K. Haghi , Ph.D., is a retired professor and has written, co-written, edited or co-edited more than 1000 publications, including books, book chapters, and papers in refereed journals with over 4000 citations and h-index of 33, according to Google Scholar database. He was appointed as Honorary Research Associate (HRA) of Bioprocesses and Bioproducts Group, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila, Saltillo, Coahuila, México. He has also been appointed as Honorary Research Associate (HRA) at Chemistry Centre, University of Coimbra, Portugal and held a Senior Research Fellowship (SRF) at the Tbilisi State University. He has supervised several PhD and MSc theses at the University of Guilan and co-supervised international doctoral projects. Professor Haghi holds a BSc in urban and environmental engineering from the University of North Carolina (USA) and holds two MSc, one in mechanical engineering from North Carolina State University (USA) and another one in applied mechanics, acoustics, and materials from the Université de Technologie de Compiègne (France). He was awarded a PhD in engineering sciences at Université de Franche-Comté (France). Professor Haghi is a frequent speaker to national and international audiences. He is the Founder and former Editor-in-Chief of the International Journal of Chemoinformatics and Chemical Engineering and Polymers Research Journal. He has acted as an editorial board member of many international journals and is a persistent reviewer of leading international journals.

Dr. Vipul Srivastava , is presently, working as a Professor of Physics, Department of Physics, School of Chemical Engineering and Physical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, India. He obtained his Ph.D. in Physics from Barkatullah University, Bhopal, India in 2005. He has a total of 21 years of research and teaching experience. His current areas of interest are materials science, condensed matter physics, electronic structure calculations, Density Functional Theory, optoelectronics, thermoelectrics, Heusler alloys, and Perovskite materials. He has guided seven Ph.D. scholars and many UG/PG students in their dissertation work. He received the Young Scientist award from the Government of India, Department of Science and Technology, New Delhi in 2005. He handled three research projects funded by the Government of India. He has published 100+ research articles, of which 90 articles are SCI indexed. His h-index is 23. He has attended more than 50 conferences in India and abroad and organized many workshops, seminars, and conferences. He is an active reviewer of 30+ indexed journals in Physics. In 2020 he has been awarded as research excellence award from Lovely Professional University, Punjab, India. Further, in 2021 he has been awarded a research appreciation award from his current University. Presently, he is contributing to the field of theoretical physics to discover novel materials for technological applications.