New Polymer Nanocomposites for Environmental Remediation
- 1st Edition - February 19, 2018
- Latest edition
- Editors: Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain, Ajay Kumar Mishra
- Language: English
New Polymer Nanocomposites for Environmental Remediation summarizes recent progress in the development of materials’ properties, fabrication methods and their applicati… Read more
Description
Description
New Polymer Nanocomposites for Environmental Remediation summarizes recent progress in the development of materials’ properties, fabrication methods and their applications for treatment of contaminants, pollutant sensing and detection. This book presents current research into how polymer nanocomposites can be used in environmental remediation, detailing major environmental issues, and key materials properties and existing polymers or nanomaterials that can solve these issues. The book covers the fundamental molecular structure of polymers used in environmental applications, the toxicology, economy and life-cycle analysis of polymer nanocomposites, and an analysis of potential future applications of these materials.
Recent research and development in polymer nanocomposites has inspired the progress and use of novel and cost-effective environmental applications.
Key features
Key features
- Presents critical, actionable guidelines to the structure and property design of nanocomposites in environmental remediation
- Focuses on taking technology out of the lab and into the real world
- Summarizes the latest developments in polymer nanocomposites and their applications in catalytic degradation, adsorptive removal and detection of contaminants in the environment
- Enables researchers to stay ahead of the curve, with a full discussion of regulatory issues and potential new applications and materials in this area
Readership
Readership
Academic and industrial researchers with backgrounds in polymer science, materials, chemistry, and chemical engineering – currently working in fields relating to materials with environmental remediation applications. Secondary interest for environmental scientists
Table of contents
Table of contents
1. Nanotechnology in Polymer Sciences2. Polymer nanocomposite - a new direction towards environmental Remediation3. Polymer nanocomposite Synthesis Varieties4. Models and theoretical approaches for Polymer nanocomposites5. Carbon Nanomaterials based Polymer nanocomposites for environmental Remediation6. Polymer nanocomposites based membranes for environmental Remediation7. Magnetic Polymer nanocomposites for environmental Remediation8. Polymer nanocomposites based sensors for environmental Remediation9. Toxicology of Polymer Nanocomposites10. Economical Aspects of Polymer Nanocomposites in the environment11. Legal Issues of Polymer Nanocomposites in the environment12. Green and Sustainable Future-Polymer nanocomposites
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: February 19, 2018
- Language: English
About the editors
About the editors
CM
Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain
Prof. Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain, PhD, is an adjunct professor and director of laboratories in the Department of Chemistry & Environmental Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, New Jersey, United States. His research focuses on sustainability, the applications of nanotechnology and advanced materials, environmental management, analytical chemistry and other various industries. Dr. Hussain is the author of numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals as well as a prolific author and editor of around 200 books, including scientific monographs and handbooks in his research areas. He has published with ELSEVIER, American Chemical Society, Royal Society of Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons, CRC Press, and Springer.
AM