Nanotechnology for Sustainable Manufacturing

Content: Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Editor; Contributors; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Nanotechnology in Electronics; Chapter 3: Photovoltaics and Nanotechnology : From Innovation to Industry; Chapter 4: How Nanotechnologies Can Enhance Sustainability in the Agrifood Sector; Chapter 5: Biological Production of Nanocellulose and Potential Application in Agricultural and Forest Product Industry; Chapter 6: Applications of Nanotechnology in Aerospace; Chapter 7: Applications of Nanomaterials in Fuel Cells; Chapter 8: Nanostructured Metal Oxide Catalysts Chapter 9: Solar Photocatalytic Drinking Water Treatment for Developing CountriesChapter 10: Applications of Nanotechnology in the Building Industry; Chapter 11: Anticipatory Life-Cycle Assessment of SWCNT-Enabled Lithium Ion Batteries; Chapter 12: Life-Cycle Assessment of Nanotechnology-Based Applications; Back Cover
Abstract: Nanotechnology has the potential to play an important role in increasing the sustainability of a wide range of industrial sectors. Nanomaterials could contribute to more sustainable manufacturing through cleaner, less wasteful production processes and can substitute conventional materials, leading to savings in raw materials and energy. Nanotechnology for Sustainable Manufacturing discusses recent progress in the areas of energy and materials efficiency related to resource savings and conservation of raw materials, which are drivers for the application of nanotechnology in the indust