Carbon Materials in Nuclear Technology Progress and Challenges for Research and Industry

1. Carbon’s Nuclear Nexus

Rajath Alexander, Amit Kaushal, Jyoti Prakash, and Kinshuk Dasgupta

2. Bulk Carbon Materials in Fission Energy Application

Jyoti Prakash and Kinshuk Dasgupta

3. Carbon-Based Materials for Nuclear Fusion

Poulami Chakraborty

4. Nuclear Graphite: Perspective from Fabrication to Use in Nuclear Power Reactors

P. T.  Rao, Jyoti Prakash, and Kinshuk Dasgupta

5. Carbon Materials and Composites for Radiation Shielding Applications

Qichen Fang, Raut Ayush, Giri Prakash, Amulya Gundabathini, Mark Schulz, and Vesselin Shanov

6. Carbon Nano Materials (CNMs) for Applications in Nuclear Fuel Cycles

Selvakumar Jayaprakasam, Kankan Patra, and Chaitanya Vangala Sri Datta

7. Carbon-Based Materials for Extraction of Lanthanides and Actinides

Arijit Sengupta and S. Jeyakumar

8. Carbon Nanomaterials at the Back End of Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Opportunities and Challenges

S. Panja

9. Ligand Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes for Separation of Radionuclides from Liquid Phase: Computational Design Validated by Experiments

A. K. Singha Deb and Sk. Musharaf Ali

10. Advanced Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Adsorption and Sensing of Gas and Biomolecules: Insights from Quantum Simulations

M. Amrutha, A. T. Sathya, and Brahmananda Chakraborty

11. Role of Carbon in the Synthesis, Densification, and Toughening of Non-Oxide Ceramics

Tammana S. R. C. Murthy, J. K. Sonber, K. Sairam, and Sanjib Majumdar

12. Technological Aspect of Coatings in Nuclear Industry: Scalable Approaches for Protecting Carbon-Based Components

Jyoti Prakash and Kinshuk Dasgupta

13. Carbon Materials for Electron Beam Technology Applications

Shreya Ghatak Sarkar

14. Structural and Functional Role of Activated Carbon in Nuclear Systems

Kapil Sood, Shivani Dhall, Pankaj Srivastava, and Jyoti Prakash

15. Carbon Materials in Batteries: Bridging Advance Lithium and Nuclear Energy Storage

Pavan P. Badami, Divya Nechiyil, and Jyoti Prakash

16. Carbon Nanomaterials in Radiotherapy

Manas S. Sheth, Uzair A. Khan, Shriman R. Patil, and Manishkumar D. Yadav

17. Carbon Nanotube-Based Macroscopic Materials Synthesis, Challenges, and Applications in the Nuclear Industry

Amit Kaushal, Rajath Alexander, Jyoti Prakash, and Kinshuk Dasgupta

18. Graphene for Nuclear Applications

Subham Kumar, Anshuman Verma, Rohan Rohilla, Jyoti Prakash, and Kinshuk Dasgupta

Biography

Jyoti Prakash, PhD, is a Senior Scientist at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India and a Fulbright Scholar and Associate Professor at Homi Bhabha National Institute. He specializes in advanced carbon materials such as CNTs and graphene for composites, carbide-based protective coatings for harsh environments, and hybrid materials for sensing, catalysis, and energy applications. Dr. Prakash holds several national and international patents, with multiple technologies successfully transferred to industry. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed papers, 85 conference papers, and numerous book chapters, contributing significantly to both strategic and societal technologies.

Kinshuk Dasgupta, PhD, recipient of the prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (2020), is a leading scientist at the Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, India. A Fulbright Scholar and a Professor at Homi Bhabha National Institute, he specializes in carbon nanomaterials including their self-assembly, composites, and coatings. With over 150 international publications, 100 conference papers, and multiple patents, his work has received wide acclaim. Dr. Dasgupta has delivered numerous invited and plenary lectures at national and international forums, including a TEDx lecture. He has transferred several technologies to the industries and received multiple national honors for his scientific excellence.