Nanostructured Materials for Sustainable Engineering: Fundamentals, Properties and Applications discusses the latest developments in this important field. Comprehensive in its coverage; the book addresses the fundamentals, synthesis techniques, types of materials, their properties, and different sustainability-related application fields. With contributions from leading international experts, the book will be a valuable reference resource for both academic and industrial researchers; materials scientists and engineers; nanotechnologists, manufacturers, polymer chemists, as well as chemical and bioengineers and other professionals who want to know more about how to design and develop nanostructured materials for sustainable engineering applications.

• Covers recent advances in nanostructured materials engineering with a special focus on device fabrication and their use in sustainable engineering applications
• Includes fundamentals, surface engineering, synthesis methods, thermal properties, hierarchy, and modelling concepts for nanostructured materials
• Covers solar cells, microbial fuel cells, batteries, supercapacitors, agri-food, thin-film transistors, opto-electronic devices, bioengineering, medical, civil and environmental applications
• Covers safety considerations, environmental impact and sustainability aspects