Biomass Conversion through Nanomaterials

Dr Tariq Altalhi, PhD, is working as Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Taif University, Saudi Arabia. He received his doctorate degree from University of Adelaide, Australia in the year 2014 with Dean's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence. He has worked as head of Chemistry Department at Taif university and Vice Dean of Science college. In 2015, one of his works was nominated for Green Tech awards from Germany, Europe’s largest environmental and business prize, amongst top 10 entries. He has co-edited various scientific books. His group is involved in fundamental multidisciplinary research in nanomaterial synthesis and engineering, characterization, and their application in molecular separation, desalination, membrane systems, drug delivery, and biosensing. In addition, he has established key contacts with major industries in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Dr. Jibran Iqbal is a Chemist with a focus on Green, Sustainable and Environmental Chemistry. He received his PhD degree in Analytical Chemistry in June 2012 from School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology (ECUST), Shanghai, China. During his PhD at ECUST, he developed novel green and sustainable Chemistry tools and techniques for highly sensitive environmental pollutants analysis. He currently is an Associate Professor at Zayed University, UAE. His approach to teaching is to help students build and discover how disciplines and concepts are interconnected. He is motivated and passionate about working with students as they apply concepts to new situations and are challenged to develop creative problem-solving skills. Dr. Jibran's research is highly interdisciplinary, focused on the interface between Environmental Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Materials and Nanotechnology for the development of sustainable water solutions and trace analysis of heavy metals and emerging organic pollutants. He has keen interest in developing nanocomposite, nanoporous and 2D materials for potential applications in catalysis, separations, SERS, sensing and clean energy. He directs research and development of circular Chemistry to enable a circular economy. Inamuddin is an assistant professor at the Department of Applied Chemistry, Zakir Husain College of Engineering and Technology, Faculty of Engineering and Technology, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. He has extensive research experience in multidisciplinary fields of analytical chemistry, materials chemistry, electrochemistry, renewable energy, and environmental science. He has worked on different research projects funded by various government agencies and universities and is the recipient of awards, including the Fast-Track Young Scientist Award and the Young Researcher of the Year Award 2020 of the university. He has published about 189 research articles in various international scientific journals, 18 book chapters, and 144 edited books with multiple well-known publishers. His current research interests include ion exchange materials, a sensor for heavy metal ions, biofuel cells, supercapacitors, and bending actuators.

1. Biomass conversion using nanomaterials: Past and Present Trends
2. Role of nanomaterials in biorefineries
3. Nanomaterials in the pre-treatment of biomass
4. Nanomaterials-based biotechnology in the biomass processing
5. Analysis of biomass-derived components through nanomaterials
6. Nano-catalytic methodologies for biomass conversion into gaseous/liquid fuels
7. Nanomaterials based catalytic conversion of biomass
8. Prospects of biomass thermochemical conversions
9. Nanomaterials enable biological/physical conversions of biomass
10. Evaluating effects of various nano-additives on biodiesel fuels
11. Porous nanomaterials based green catalysts of biomass conversion
12. Heterogeneous photocatalytic nanomaterials for biomass conversion
13. Carbon based nanomaterials for biomass conversion
14. Functionalized nanomaterials for biomass conversion
15. Nano-catalysed production of biodiesel using microalgae
16. Overview of biofuel production methods using metal oxide nano catalysts
17. Plant-biomass-based materials for sustainable energy
18. Cellulose nanoparticles for sustainable applications
19. Lignin nanoparticles for eco-friendly applications
20. Pre-treatment of lignocellulosic biomass with nanomaterials
21. Nano-catalysts in the production of biodiesel from biomass
22. Nanomaterials for Microalgal Biomass processing into fuels
23. Nanomaterials in the fermentation of bio-ethanols and biobutanols
24. Possibilities and forecast for nanomaterials in the future biorefineries
25. Limitations and Future trends for Biomass conversion through nanomaterials