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Hybrid Nanomaterials for Sustainable Applications

Case Studies and Applications

  • 1st Edition - April 11, 2023
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Janardhan Reddy Koduru, Rama Rao Karri, Nabisab Mujawar Mubarak
  • Language: English

Hybrid Nanomaterials for Sustainable Applications: Case Studies and Applications brings together the latest advances in hybrid nanocomposites and their diverse applicati… Read more

Description

Hybrid Nanomaterials for Sustainable Applications: Case Studies and Applications brings together the latest advances in hybrid nanocomposites and their diverse applications for improved sustainability. The book begins by introducing hybrid nanomaterials, synthesis strategies, and approaches to production for engineering applications. Subsequent sections provide chapters on key application areas, including water purification, nanobiotechnologies, energy storage, and biomedicine, presenting approaches for sustainable application for each usage. Throughout the book, key challenges are addressed, with case studies used to support implementation and improve end applications.

This is a valuable resource for researchers and advanced students in nanotechnology, polymer science, sustainable materials, chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental science, and materials engineering, as well as industrial scientists, engineers, and R&D professionals with an interest in hybrid nanomaterials for a range of applications.

Key features

  • Offers the latest techniques in the synthesis and preparation of hybrid nanomaterials
  • Addresses challenges and uses case studies to support further development and implementation
  • Opens the door to key sustainable applications across water purification, nanobiotechnologies, energy storage and biomedicine

Readership

Researchers and advanced students in nanomaterials, nanotechnology, polymer science, sustainable materials, chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental science, and materials engineering. Scientists, engineers, and R&D professionals with an interest in hybrid nanomaterials for a range of applications (biomedical, environmental, energy, etc.)

Table of contents

1.Role of hybrid nanomaterials for a sustainable environment

2.Prospective of hybrid carbon-based materials for environmental remediation

3.Approaches to produce hybrid nanomaterials for engineering applications

4.Hybrid nanomaterials for the removal of organic pollutants from wastewater

5.Development of cellulose acetate/chitosan/poly(malic acid-citric acid) blend membranes for the microfiltration treatment of distillery wastewater

6.Advances and limitations of hybrid nanomaterials for water purification

7.Preparation of hybrid nanotube proton exchange membrane for microbial fuel cell applications

8.Bimetallic nanocomposites supported on reduced graphene nanosheets for fuel cell applications

9.Nanobioremediationdan emerging eco-friendly approach for a sustainable environment

10.Recent trends on functionalized nanohybrids enhanced biosensors performances and their applications

11.Hybrid composites for optoelectronics: introduction,synthesis, and applications

12.Crop growth on metal-contaminated soils using nanotechnology: remediation and management perspectives

13.Lanthanum-based materials for adsorptive removal of phosphate

14.Nanofiltration membranes for wastewater treatment and biotechnological applications

15.Fluorescent metal-organic frameworks for analytical applications

16.Roles of microbes and composite materials in the remediation of industrial wastewater

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: April 13, 2023
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Janardhan Reddy Koduru

Dr Janardhan Reddy Koduru is an Professor, in the Department of Environmental Engineering, Kwangwoon University, Seoul, South Korea. His research interests are as follows: Development of low-toxic nanomaterials or nanocomposites by synthetic chemistry and green routes and were utilized for energy and environmental applications. Synthesis of graphene oxide-based nanocomposites and nano-metal oxides impregnated bio-sorbents by advanced green ways for sustainable environmental remediation (water remediation). Management of waste biomaterials and re-use for environmental remediation.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Engineering, Kwangwoon University, Seoul, South Korea

RK

Rama Rao Karri

Dr. Rama Rao Karri is a Professor (Sr. Asst) in the Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Brunei, Brunei Darussalam. He has a Ph.D. from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, Master’s from IIT Kanpur in Chemical Engineering. He has worked as a Post-Doctoral research fellow at NUS, Singapore for about six years and has over 18 years of working experience in Academics, Industry, and Research. He has experience of working in multidisciplinary fields and has expertise in various evolutionary optimization techniques and process modelling. He has published 150+ research articles in reputed journals, book chapters, and conference proceedings with a combined Impact factor of 611.43 and has an h-index of 28 (Scopus - citations: 2600+) and 27 (Google Scholar -citations: 3000+). He is an editorial board member in 10 renowned journals and a peer-review member for more than 93 reputed journals and has peer-reviewed more than 410 articles. Also, he handled 112 articles as an editor. He also has the distinction of being listed in the top 2% of the world’s most influential scientists in the area of environmental sciences and chemicals for the Years 2021 & 2022. The List of the Top 2% of Scientists in the World compiled and published by Stanford University is based on their international scientific publications, the number of scientific citations for research, and participation in the review and editing of scientific research. He held a position as Editor-in-Chief (2019-2021) in the International Journal of Chemoinformatics and Chemical Engineering, IGI Global, USA. He is also an Associate editor in Scientific Reports, Springer Nature & International Journal of Energy and Water Resources (IJEWR), Springer Inc. He is also a Managing Guest editor for Spl. Issues: 1) “Magnetic nanocomposites and emerging applications", in Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering (IF: 5.909), 2) “Novel CoronaVirus (COVID-19) in Environmental Engineering Perspective", in Journal of Environmental Science and Pollution Research (IF: 4.223), Springer. 3) “Nanocomposites for the Sustainable Environment”, in Applied Sciences Journal (IF: 2.679), MDPI. He along with his mentor, Prof. Venkateswarlu is authoring an Elsevier book, “Optimal state estimation for process monitoring, diagnosis, and control”. He is also co-editor and managing editor for 8 Elsevier, 1 Springer and 1 CRC edited books. Elsevier: 1) Sustainable Nanotechnology for Environmental Remediation, 2) Soft computing techniques in solid waste and wastewater management, 3) Green technologies for the defluoridation of water, 4) Environmental and health management of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), 5) Pesticides remediation technologies from water and wastewater: Health effects and environmental remediation, 6) Hybrid Nanomaterials for Sustainable Applications, 7) Sustainable materials for sensing and remediation of noxious pollutants. Springer: 1) Industrial wastewater treatment using emerging technologies for sustainability. CRC: 1) Recent Trends in Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) for micro-pollutant removal.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Assistant Professor, Universiti Teknologi Brunei, Brunei Darussalam

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Nabisab Mujawar Mubarak

Dr. Mubarak Mujawar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Curtin University, Malaysia. His areas of interest include carbon nanomaterials, synthesis, magnetic biochar production using microwaves, and wastewater treatment using advanced materials. Dr. Mubarak has published journal papers, conference proceedings, book chapters, and patent filings. He currently serves as an editorial board member for Scientific Report (Nature), and as a scientific reviewer in numerous journals in the areas of chemical engineering and nanotechnology. He was named as an outstanding scientist for publications and citations by I Proclaim Malaysia in 2017. Dr. Mubarak is fellow (FIEAust) and a chartered chemical engineer (CPEng, MIEAust) with Engineers Australia, and a chartered chemical engineer (CEng MIchemE IchemE, UK) with the Institution of Chemical Engineers, UK.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Science, Curtin University, Sarawak, Malaysia

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