Materials from Natural Sources: Structure, Properties, and Applications
暫譯: 來自自然來源的材料：結構、性質與應用

本書涵蓋跨學科主題，包括整合自然先進材料在科學、工程和醫學領域的所有實驗和理論方面的研究活動，內容包括結構、合成、加工、物理化學性質及應用。

Dr. Ramesh Laxminarayan Gardas is a distinguished researcher and educator in the field of Chemistry. With the PhD in Chemistry from Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, and postdoctoral research experience at prestigious institutions like the University of Coimbra, University of Aveiro (Portugal), and Queen's University Belfast (UK), his expertise lies in ionic liquids' physico-chemical properties and applications.In 2010, he joined the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, as an Assistant Professor and rose through the ranks to become a full Professor in 2020. His work focused on 'Chemical Thermodynamics' and 'Phase Equilibria, ' primarily exploring eco-friendly solvent systems. Recognized for his contributions, Dr. Gardas serves as Associate Editor of the Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data, is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, UK, and ranks among the "World's Top 2% Scientists." His impact on the scientific community through research, teaching, and leadership is substantial.

Dr. Neha Patni is working as Assistant Professor (Chemistry) in Nirma University. She has more than 17 years of experience in the field of teaching and research. She obtained her PhD in the area of electrochemical applications of polymer. She has authored 2 books and 10 book chapters published by publication houses of international repute. She has also authored 16 papers published in International referred Journals and more than 50 papers presented/published in International Conferences/Proceedings. She has been conferred with the prestigious Award of Best Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering Department for her Teaching Methodology in 2015 and Research Consultancy Awards for publishing quality research paper for the year 2020 from Nirma University. She has also won the Best Research Paper Award six times in various International Conferences. The projects guided by her, have received various National Awards like Earthian Face Off Challenge, First position-Technical Essay Competition, Outstanding Young Chemical Engineer Award. She is a life member of several organizations like Chemical Research Society of India (CRSI), Indian Society of Technical Education (ISTE), Association of Chemistry Teacher (ACT) etc. She has been appointed as Reviewer of International referred Journals in the area of polymer, industrial chemistry, energy and environment. She has organised various National Conference, workshop, symposium, webinar and International webinars. She has also completed five minor research projects under internal research grant. Being actively involved in R & D activities, her area of expertise are Polymer Science and Technology, Chemical sensors, Organic Solar cells etc.

Dr Amita Chaudhary is currently working as an Assistant Professor (Chemistry) in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Nirma University. She has completed her doctoral studies from the Chemical Engineering Department at Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. She has published the number of papers in the area of ionic liquid synthesis, CO2 sequestration, corrosion science, and waste management, etc. in the International and National referred Journals. She has presented/published her research work in many International and National Conferences/Proceedings. She is actively involved in research and is highly passionate about R&D of new technologies. She has edited one book on "Advance Materials and Technologies for wastewater treatment" in CRC Press and 6 book chapters published by publication houses of international repute. She is certified with JRF-NET and GATE in Chemical Sciences. She has won the best paper presentation award at various conferences. She has a published patent on the synthesis of ionic liquid for carbon capture in collaboration of IIT Delhi and FITT, Delhi. She is actively involved in students Idea Lab projects based on interdisciplinary research and minor funded projects. She is a member of various prestigious organizations like ISTE, IIChE.

Dr. Ramesh Laxminarayan Gardas 是化學領域的傑出研究者和教育者。他擁有來自維爾納爾馬德南古吉拉特大學的化學博士學位，並在科英布拉大學、阿威羅大學（葡萄牙）和貴族大學貝爾法斯特（英國）等知名機構擁有博士後研究經驗。他的專長在於離子液體的物理化學性質及其應用。2010年，他加入印度理工學院馬德拉斯分校擔任助理教授，並於2020年晉升為正教授。他的研究重點是「化學熱力學」和「相平衡」，主要探索環保溶劑系統。因其貢獻而受到認可，Dr. Gardas 擔任《化學與工程數據期刊》的副編輯，是英國皇家化學學會的院士，並名列「全球前2%科學家」之中。他在研究、教學和領導方面對科學社群的影響深遠。

Dr. Neha Patni 目前在尼爾瑪大學擔任助理教授（化學）。她在教學和研究領域擁有超過17年的經驗。她在聚合物的電化學應用領域獲得博士學位。她已出版2本書和10章由國際知名出版社發行的書籍。她還在國際期刊上發表了16篇論文，並在國際會議/會議論文集中發表/展示了超過50篇論文。她於2015年因其教學方法獲得化學工程系最佳助理教授獎，並於2020年獲得尼爾瑪大學的研究諮詢獎，以表彰其發表高品質研究論文。她在各種國際會議中六次獲得最佳研究論文獎。她指導的項目獲得了多項國家獎項，如地球人面對面挑戰賽、技術論文競賽第一名、傑出青年化學工程師獎。她是多個組織的終身會員，如印度化學研究學會（CRSI）、印度技術教育學會（ISTE）、化學教師協會（ACT）等。她被任命為聚合物、工業化學、能源和環境領域國際期刊的審稿人。她組織了多個國家會議、研討會、網路研討會和國際網路研討會。她還在內部研究資助下完成了五個小型研究項目。她積極參與研發活動，專長領域包括聚合物科學與技術、化學傳感器、有機太陽能電池等。

Dr. Amita Chaudhary 目前在尼爾瑪大學技術學院的化學工程系擔任助理教授。她在印度理工學院德里分校的化學工程系完成了博士學位。她在離子液體合成、二氧化碳封存、腐蝕科學和廢物管理等領域在國際和國內期刊上發表了多篇論文。她在許多國際和國內會議/會議論文集中展示/發表了她的研究工作。她積極參與研究，對新技術的研發充滿熱情。她編輯了一本名為「廢水處理的先進材料與技術」的書籍，並出版了6章由國際知名出版社發行的書籍。她持有化學科學的JRF-NET和GATE證書。她在各種會議中獲得最佳論文報告獎。她與德里印度理工學院和德里FITT合作，發表了一項關於離子液體合成以捕捉碳的專利。她積極參與基於跨學科研究和小型資助項目的學生創意實驗室項目。她是多個知名組織的成員，如ISTE、IIChE。