Foreword xvii Preface xix Part I: Introduction to Catalysis 1 1 Foundations of Catalysis: Understanding the Key Concepts and Mechanisms 3 Deepti Goyal, Rajesh Kumar Meena and Sakshi Kabra Malpani 1.1 Introduction 4 1.2 Fundamental Concepts 5 1.3 Types of Catalysts 14 1.4 Modern Tools in Catalysis Research 17 1.5 New Age Catalysts 23 1.6 Conclusion 24 2 Introduction to Solid Waste-Derived Catalysts 31 Avinash K. Srivastava, Munsaf Ali and Outi M.
Keinänen 2.1 Introduction 32 2.2 Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Waste 33 2.3 Industrial Waste 42 2.4 Fly Ash 46 2.5 Zeolites 49 2.6 Red Mud 50 2.7 Conclusion 51 3 Solid Waste as Catalyst Precursors: Types and Current Scenario 59 Niharika Shringi, Smriti Dwivedi and Anita Kushwaha 3.
1 Introduction 59 3.2 Different Types of Waste-Derived Catalysts 61 3.3 Challenges 79 3.4 Future Perspectives and Recommendations 80 3.5 Conclusion 80 4 Synthesis Techniques for Solid Waste-Derived Catalysts 89 Renu Hada, Rajesh Kumar Meena, Vishwajeet Singh Yadav, Deepti Pal, Mamta Gour and Anjali Soni 4.1 Introduction 90 4.2 Strategies for the Synthesis of Solid Waste-Derived Catalysts 91 4.3 Conclusion 103 5 Characterization Techniques for Solid Waste-Derived Catalysts 109 Tanvi Vats and Shubhanshi Sharma 5.
1 Introduction 110 5.2 Characterization and Analytical Tools 111 5.3 Characterization Techniques 118 5.4 Conclusion 131 6 Conversion of Different Solid Waste into Heterogeneous Catalysts 137 Bandita Datta and Shreya Taran 6.1 Introduction 137 6.2 Red Mud 139 6.3 Fly Ash 143x Contents 6.4 Rice Husk 147 6.
5 Chicken Eggshell Ash 151 6.6 Seashells as Heterogeneous Catalysts 155 6.7 Conclusion 159 7 Sustainable Catalysts Derived from Agricultural and Biomass Waste 169 Sivamani Sivalingam, Dheedshith M. U., Kaviya J. and Lakshmi Aishwarya J. K. 7.
1 Introduction 169 7.2 Carbon-Based Catalysts from Sawdust 172 7.3 Silica-Based Catalysts from Rice Husk Ash 177 7.4 CaO Catalysts from Eggshells 183 7.5 Advantages of Green Methods over Traditional Techniques 187 7.6 Conclusion 188 8 Metal, Metal Oxide Catalysts and Beyond: Greener Approaches in Organic Synthesis 193 T. S. Perundevi 8.
1 Introduction 193 8.2 Green Chemistry or Sustainable Chemistry 195 8.3 Role of Catalysts 196 8.4 Classification of Catalysts 196 8.5 Conclusion 207 Part II: Solid Waste-Derived Catalysts for Various Applications 217 9 From Waste to Catalyst: Advancing Green Chemistry with Sustainable Materials 219 Munsaf Ali, Avinash Kumar Srivastava and Aarif Khan 9.1 Introduction 220 9.2 Applications of Waste-Derived Catalysts 221 9.3 Summary and Future Perspective 242 10 Waste-Derived Catalysts in Energy Applications: Prospects and Challenges for Green Hydrogen Production 253 Amina Shehbaz, Abdul Majid and Alia Jabeen 10.
1 Introduction 254 10.2 Methods for Conversion of Waste into Valuable Catalysts 256 10.3 Waste-Derived Catalysts for Water Electrolysis 260 10.4 Waste-Derived Catalysts for the Evolution of Hydrogen 268 10.5 Waste-Derived Catalysts for Evolution of Oxygen 272 10.6 Conclusion 280 11 Sustainable Synthesis of Nano-Zeolite Catalysts from Industrial Waste with Insights from Machine Learning 291 Sivamani Sivalingam, Niranjan R. and Srinidhi V. 11.
1 Introduction 292 11.2 Nano-Zeolite Catalysts 294 11.3 Machine Learning-Based Material Screening 307 11.4 Conclusions 314 12 Waste-Derived Catalysts: A Way to Speed Up Environmental Remediation 321 Suvojit Maity, Soham Sarkar, Subhamoy Banerjee, Tina De and Ruchira Mukherjee 12.1 Introduction 322 12.2 Past Explorations into the World of Waste-Derived Catalysts 323 12.3 Quality of Waste-Derived Catalysts 324 12.4 Need for Waste-Derived Catalysts 326 12.
5 Applications of Waste-Derived Catalysts 327 12.6 Differences between Existing and Waste-Derived Catalysts 328 12.7 Types of Waste-Derived Catalysts 329 12.8 Sources of Waste-Derived Catalyst 332 12.9 Impedances in the Development of Waste-Derived Catalysts 339 12.10 Future Development and Aspects of Waste-Derived Catalysts 340 12.11 Conclusion 340 13 Waste-Derived Catalysts Paving the Way to a Circular Economy: Advancing Sustainable Solutions 347 Amita Somya, Anish Khan and Amit Prakash Varshney 13.1 Introduction 348 13.
2 Strategies for Transforming Waste into Functional Materials 351 13.3 Applications of Waste-Derived Catalysts in Wastewater Treatment 354 13.4 Challenges 361 13.5 Future Scope 361 13.6 Conclusion 362 14 Conventional and Data-Driven Solid Waste Management Strategies 369 M. Shabeena Begam, Mohammad Faiz Afzal, Pawan Devidas Meshram, Kuldeep Agnihotri, Manu Vasudevan Unni, Amar Chipade and V. Bhoopathy 14.1 Introduction 370 14.
2 Management Strategies for Solid Waste 370 14.3 Types of Waste 371 14.4 Recycling and Material Recovery 373 14.5 Composting and Organic Waste Management 375 14.6 Conventional Waste Disposal Methods 376 14.7 Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Technology 378 14.8 Policy and Regulatory Framework 381 14.9 Role of Modern Technologies 382 14.
10 Case Studies 382 14.11 Challenges and Future Direction 384 14.12 Conclusion 387 15 Unlocking the Value of Solid Waste: Challenges and Opportunities 393 Niharika Shringi 15.1 Introduction 393xvi Contents 15.2 Solid Waste Generation Scenario (Global and Indian) 395 15.3 Challenges in Solid Waste Management 396 15.4 Opportunities and Potential Solutions 398 15.5 Case Studies and Success Stories 405 15.
6 Future Roadmap for Sustainable Waste Management 407 References 408 Index 415.