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Sustainable Nanotechnology for Environmental Remediation

  • 1st Edition - January 13, 2022
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Rama Rao Karri, Janardhan Reddy Koduru, Nabisab Mujawar Mubarak, Erick R. Bandala
  • Language: English

Sustainable Nanotechnology for Environmental Remediation provides a single-source solution to researchers working in environmental, wastewater management, biological and composite… Read more

Description

Sustainable Nanotechnology for Environmental Remediation provides a single-source solution to researchers working in environmental, wastewater management, biological and composite nanomaterials applications. It addresses the potential environmental risks and uncertainties surrounding the use of nanomaterials for environmental remediation, giving an understanding of their impact on ecological receptors in addition to their potential benefits. Users will find comprehensive information on the application of state-of-the-art processes currently available to synthesize advanced green nanocomposite materials and biogenic nanomaterials.

Other sections explore a wide range of promising approaches for green nanotechnologies and nanocomposites preparations. Case study chapters connect materials engineering and technology to the social context for a sustainable environment. Applications and different case studies provide solutions to the challenges faced by industry, thus minimizing negative social impacts.

Key features

  • Provides information on the use of biologically mediated synthetic protocols to generate nanomaterials
  • Discusses a wide range of promising approaches for green nanotechnologies and nanocomposites preparations
  • Presents novel fabrication techniques for bionanocomposites, paving the way for the development of a new generation of advanced materials that can cope with spatiotemporal multi-variant environments

Readership

Materials Scientists and Engineers

Table of contents

SECTION 1: Insights, Synthesis and Properties

1. Appraisal of Nanotechnology for Sustainable Environmental Remediation

2. Green Nanotechnology for Environmental Remediation

3. Insights of green and biosynthesis of nanoparticles

4. Conventional techniques for nanomaterials preparation

5. Green Synthesis of Metal Nanoparticles for Environmental Remediation

6. Synthesis of green nanocomposite material for engineering application

7. Sustainable approaches for synthesis of biogenic magnetic nanoparticles and their water remediation applications

8. Nanoscale texture characterization of green nanoparticles and their hybrids

9. Chemical and Physical properties of Nanoparticles and Hybrid materials

SECTION 2: Environmental Remediation Applications and Future Prospective

10. Use of Nanotechnology for Wastewater Treatment: Potential Applications, Advantages, and Limitations

11. Green bio composite materials for Sustainable remediation application

12. Advanced green nano-composite materials for wastewater treatment

13. Application of green nanocomposites in removal of toxic chemicals, heavy metals, radioactive materials and pesticides from aquatic water bodies

14. Functionalized Green carbon-based nanomaterial for environmental application

15. Photocatalytic applications of biogenic nanomaterials

16. Synthesis and Photocatalytic Applications of CuxO/ZnO in Environmental Remediation

17. Phytogenic Nanoparticles for the Management of Water Pollution

18. Magnetic Nanoparticles and their application in sustainable environment

19. Future development, prospective and challenges in the application of Green nano-composites in environmental remediation

SECTION 3: Miscellaneous Applications

20. Nanotechnology for Biosensor Applications

21. Ultra-small fluorescent nanomaterials for sensing and bioimaging applications

22. Synthesis of advanced carbon-based nano-composites for biomedical application

23. Synthesis of metal oxide based nano-composites for energy storage application

24. Engineered uses of nanomaterials for sustainable cementitious composites

25. The Carbon Nanomaterials with Abnormally High Specific Surface Area for Liquid Adsorption

26. Magnetic nanoparticles and its composites towards the remediation of electromagnetic interference pollution

27. Role of Nanotechnology in enhancing crop production and produce quality

28. Sustainable environmentally friendly approaches to the recycling of spent selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalysts

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: January 20, 2022
  • Language: English

About the editors

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

JK

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

NM

Nabisab Mujawar Mubarak

Dr. Nabisab Mujawar Mubarak is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11432, Saudi Arabia.He is a scientific reviewer for numerous Chemical Engineering andNanotechnology journals. In research, Dr.Mubarak has published over 450 journal papers and 40 conference proceedings, authored 85 book chapters, and has an H-index of 87. His areas of interest include the synthesis of carbon nanomaterials, the production of magnetic biochar using microwaves, and wastewater treatment utilizing advanced materials. He received the Curtin Malaysia Most Productive Research Award, the Outstanding Faculty of Chemical Engineering Award, the Best Scientific Research Award in London, and the Exceptional ScientistAward in publication and citation by i-Proclaim, Malaysia. Since 2020, he has also been listed among the top 2% of the world’s most influential scientists in the fields of chemistry and energy. The List of the Top 2% of Scientists in the World, compiled and published by Stanford University, is based on international scientific publications, the number of scientific citations for research, and participation in the review and editing of scientific research. Dr. Mubarak is a Fellow Member of the Institution of Engineers Australia, a Chartered Professional Engineer of The Institution of Engineers Australia, and a Chartered Chemical Engineer of the Institute of Chemical Engineering, UK. He has published 11 books and is coeditor for ongoing Elsevier-edited books: 1) Nanomaterials for Carbon Capture and Conversion Technique, 2) Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites for Bioelectrochemical Systems, 3) Water Treatment Using Engineered Carbon Nanotubes,4) Hybrid Nanomaterials for Sustainable Applications: Case Studies and Applications, 5), Sustainable Nanotechnology for Environmental Remediation, 6) Nanotechnology for Biomedical Applications,7) Nanotechnology for Electronic Applications, 8) Application of Bio-Additives for the Food Industry, 9) Contemporary Nanomaterials inMaterial Engineering Applications, 10)Fundamentals of Biomaterials: ASupplementary Textbook, 11) EmergingWater Pollutants: Concerns and Remediation Technologies.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor at the Faculty of Engineering, Univercity Technology Brunei, Brunei Darussalam

EB

Erick R. Bandala

Erick,R Bandala is an Assistant Research Professor in the Division of Hydrologic Sciences, at the Desert Research Institute. Las Vegas, USA. His research is in water quality, water treatment and site restoration. His major experience is in developing countries on the generation and adaptation of technology for the generation of safe drinking water and proper sanitation. Specific research interest includes solar driven advanced oxidation processes, assessing the effect of climate change on water quality, developing adaptive technologies for sustainable water quality management, water chemistry, stormwater quality and treatment.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Research Professor in the Division of Hydrologic Sciences, at the Desert Research Institute

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