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Waste-Derived Nanoparticles

Synthesis, Applications and Sustainability

  • 1st Edition - July 5, 2024
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Jeenat Aslam, Ruby Aslam, Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain
  • Language: English

Waste-derived Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Applications, and Sustainability embarks on an illuminating exploration at the intersection of waste management and nanotechn… Read more

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Description

Waste-derived Nanoparticles: Synthesis, Applications, and Sustainability embarks on an illuminating exploration at the intersection of waste management and nanotechnology. Delving deep into the realm of nanoparticle synthesis, this comprehensive volume meticulously examines various waste sources, ranging from industrial residues to electronic waste, uncovering their potential for sustainable innovation. Through detailed discussions on synthesis methodologies and characterization techniques, each chapter offers insights into the intricate processes involved in transforming waste materials into functional nanoparticles.

Beyond synthesis, the book ventures into the diverse applications of waste-derived nanoparticles, offering transformative solutions to pressing environmental challenges. From revolutionizing wastewater treatment to combating air pollution and advancing energy technologies, these applications hold promise for a greener future. With a forward-looking perspective, this book envisions a shift toward a circular economy, where waste materials are not only repurposed but also contribute to a more sustainable and environmentally conscious world. This book serves as a beacon, guiding us toward a future where waste becomes a valuable resource in our quest for a cleaner and healthier planet.

Key features

  • Discusses the synthesis of nanoparticles made from waste as well as their uses in contemporary industrial platforms
  • Offers researchers an influential framework for a fundamental, multidisciplinary study as the use of waste-derived nanoparticles as sustainable materials has changed modern industrial processes
  • Reviews the most cutting-edge industrial uses of waste-derived nanoparticles as well as current manufacturing problems
  • Maintains a current study on nanoparticles made from waste along with fresh advancements in a variety of related fields

Readership

Researchers, scientists, engineers, professors, students, and professionals interested in environmental science, environmental engineering, materials science, nanotechnology, chemical engineering, waste management, energy and chemistry

Table of contents

PART I: Waste derived synthesis of NPs

1. Introduction of waste derived nanoparticles

2. Classification and characterization of waste derived NPs

3. Need for waste mediated synthesis of NPs

4. Synthesis of NPs by Industrial Wastes

5. Synthesis of NPs by Wastewater and Bio-sludge

6. Synthesis of NPs by Electric/Electronic waste

7. Synthesis of NPs by Plastic wastes

8. Synthesis of NPs by Agricultural waste

PART II: Recent Applications of waste-synthesized nanoparticles

9. Application of waste-synthesized nanoparticles in wastewater treatment and water remediation

10. Application of waste-synthesized nanoparticles in Monitoring of Pollutants in Water

11. Application of waste-synthesized nanoparticles in Capture of Air Pollutants

12. Application of waste-synthesized nanoparticles in pollution sensing and degradation in agriculture

13. Application of waste-synthesized nanoparticles in energy

14. Application of waste-synthesized nanoparticles in corrosion inhibition

PART III: Sustainability Considerations

15. Toxicological and life-cycle perspectives on waste derived NPs

16. Trends and Perspectives in Waste Derived NPs and Circular Economy

17. Environmental Implications, Challenges, and Sustainability Perspectives of Waste Derived NPs

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: July 5, 2024
  • Language: English

About the editors

JA

Jeenat Aslam

Dr. Jeenat Aslam is currently working as an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the College of Science, Taibah University, Yanbu, Al-Madina, Saudi Arabia. She obtained her PhD degree in chemistry from Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. Her research is mainly focused on materials and corrosion, nanotechnology, and surface chemistry. Dr. Jeenat has published several research and review articles in peer-reviewed international journals. In addition, she has authored more than 40 book chapters and edited more than 30 books for different prestigious publishers.

Affiliations and expertise
Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Taibah University, Yanbu, Al-Madina, Saudi Arabia

RA

Ruby Aslam

Dr. Ruby Aslam is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Civil Engineering and Architecture at Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, China. She received her MSc, MPhil, and PhD degrees from Aligarh Muslim University, India. Her main areas of interest in research include the development of stimuli-responsive smart coatings for corrosion detection and protection as well as the assessment of environment-friendly corrosion inhibitors. She has authored/coauthored several research articles in international peer-reviewed journals, including critical reviews and book chapters. She has edited more than 10 books.

Affiliations and expertise
School of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Chongqing University of Science and Technology, Chongqing, China

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.

Affiliations and expertise
Adjunct Professor and Director of Chemistry & EVSC Labs, Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, NJ, USA

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