Editorial: Green Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies for Energy Applications

Green Nanomaterials and Nanotechnologies for Energy Applications

Abstract

Nanomaterials and nanotechnologies have conquered almost all domains of science and technology. However, the environmental and health impacts associated with the synthesis of nanoparticles, and the use of nanoproducts and technologies have been a serious concern. Thus, the emerging trend is to adopt green approaches wherein clean, non-toxic, and eco-friendly reagents and procedures are employed for the synthesis of nanoparticles. Proper linkage of nanotechnology with green chemistry could pave the way for an environmentally sustainable society, which is an ongoing challenge. Abundant literature is available on the green nanomaterials and nanotechnologies, and a brief review of the application of green nanomaterials and technologies for energy applications is presented in this article. There is a wide scope for extensive research in this domain for the effective utilization of green nanomaterials towards realizing efficient and sustainable energy technologies for the future.