Adsorption through Advanced Nanoscale Materials
Applications in Environmental Remediation
- 1st Edition - August 21, 2023
- Editors: Chandrabhan Verma, Jeenat Aslam, Mohammad Ehtisham Khan
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 8 4 5 6 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 8 4 5 7 - 4
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Request a sales quoteAdsorption through Advanced Nanoscale Materials: Applications in Environmental Remediation brings together the latest developments in the utilization of advanced nanoadsorbents in wastewater treatment, pollution control, removal and remediation, gas separation and other environmental applications. The book begins by providing an overview of absorption, adsorbents and nanoadsorbents, introducing properties, classification, synthesis, characterization, enhancement of adsorption capabilities, principles and advantages and disadvantages of nanoadsorbents. Other sections cover the preparation of advanced nanoadsorbents based on specific materials for wastewater treatment, including adsorbents incorporating carbon nanotubes, graphene and graphene oxide, carbon dots and fullerene, polymer nanocomposites, metal oxides, nanoclay, nanofillers, and filtration membranes.
Final sections examine the role of nanoadsorbents in broader environmental applications, including areas such as pollution control and removal and gas separation. Finally, other important considerations are studied, including toxicity and health impact, ecotoxicological effects, commercialization and economic issues, challenges and research gaps, trends, and future opportunities.
- Provides in-depth coverage of nanoadsorbents for a range of targeted environmental applications
- Covers, in detail, fundamentals such as synthesis methods, characterization and inhibition mechanisms
- Addresses key areas such as toxicity, health impact, research gaps, trends and commercialization
Academia: Researchers and advanced students across nanotechnology, chemistry, chemical engineering, environmental science, biotechnology, materials science, and engineering. Industry: Scientists, engineers, and R&D professionals with an interest in nanoscale adsorbents and advanced nanomaterials for wastewater and environmental applications
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- About the editors
- Preface
- Section 1: Overview of adsorption, adsorbents and nanoadsorbents
- Chapter 1. Adsorption: basics, properties, and classification
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Factors affecting adsorption
- 1.3 Adsorption mechanisms
- 1.4 Conclusion and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 2. Nanoadsorbents: synthesis, characterization, and industrial applications
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Synthesis and characterization of nanoadsorbents
- 2.3 Industrial application of nanoadsorbents
- 2.4 Conclusion challenges and perspectives
- Acknowledgements
- Declaration of competing interest
- References
- Chapter 3. Factors affecting adsorption capabilities of nanoscale materials
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Adsorption: definition, properties, and classification
- 3.3 Overview of the major types of adsorbents
- 3.4 Nanoscale materials: properties and fundamental applications
- 3.5 Factors affecting the adsorption capacities
- 3.6 Merits and demerits of the use of nanoscale materials in the adsorption process
- 3.7 Main challenges and prospects
- 3.8 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 4. Enhancement of adsorption capabilities by surface functionalization
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Modification of nanoadsorbents and its effect on the adsorption capacity
- 4.3 Conclusion and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 5. Role of nanomaterials in environmental remediation
- Abstract
- 5.1 Background and introduction
- 5.2 Nanomaterials and their role in environmental remediation
- 5.3 Classification of nanomaterials
- 5.4 Nanomaterials in environmental remediation
- 5.5 Limitations and challenges
- 5.6 Conclusions and future implications
- References
- Section 2: Nanoadsorbents for industrial wastewater treatment
- Chapter 6. Carbon nanotubes–based nanoadsorbents in wastewater treatment
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Nanoadsorbents in wastewater treatment
- 6.3 Wastewater treatment methods
- 6.4 Factors affecting batch adsorption process
- 6.5 Carbon nanotubes
- 6.6 Applications of carbon nanotubes–based nanoadsorbents in wastewater treatment
- 6.7 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 7. Graphene and graphene oxide–based nanoadsorbents in wastewater treatment
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Graphene oxide–based nanocomposites
- 7.3 Graphene oxide–based composites for the removal of organic pollutants
- 7.4 Graphene oxide–based composites for the removal of inorganic pollutants
- 7.5 Graphene oxide in photodegradation of organic pollutants
- 7.6 Conclusion and future perspectives
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 8. Carbon dots and fullerene-based nanoadsorbents in wastewater treatment
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Carbon dots and fullerenes in wastewater treatment
- 8.3 Challenges and future perspectives
- 8.4 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 9. Metal oxides and their nanocomposites in wastewater treatment
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Metal oxides
- 9.3 Nanotechnology
- 9.4 Metal oxide nanocomposites
- 9.5 Wastewater treatment methods
- 9.6 Significance of metal oxide nanocomposites application on wastewater treatment
- 9.7 Challenges
- 9.8 Conclusion and feature perspective
- References
- Chapter 10. Alumina-based nanoadsorbents for wastewater treatment
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Nanosorbents
- 10.3 Removal of pollutants
- 10.4 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 11. Nanoclay-based nanoadsorbents for wastewater treatment
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Preparation of nanoclays and nanoclay composite
- 11.3 Application of nanoclay-based nanoadsorbents for wastewater treatment
- 11.4 Conclusion remarks and perspectives
- Acknowledgments
- Declaration of competing interest
- References
- Chapter 12. Adsorption-based filtration membranes for wastewater treatment
- Abstract
- Nomenclature
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Mechanism of adsorption based on filtration membranes
- 12.3 Filtration membrane pore size regimes
- 12.4 Types of adsorptive filtration membranes
- 12.5 Application of adsorptive filtration membranes for wastewater treatment
- 12.6 Challenges and future perspectives
- Acknowledgements
- Declaration of competing interest
- References
- Section 3: Nanoadsorbents for environmental applications
- Chapter 13. Nanoadsorbents in Air Pollution Control
- Abstract
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Air pollution sources
- 13.3 Air pollution control strategies
- 13.4 Nanotechnology
- 13.5 Air pollutants removal by nanoadsorbents
- 13.6 Common nanoadsorbents in air pollution control
- 13.7 Air pollutants removal by green nanoadsorbents
- 13.8 Conclusion
- 13.9 Future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 14. Nanoadsorbents for the separation of noble gases
- Abstract
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Traditional adsorbent materials
- 14.3 Graphene
- 14.4 Conclusions and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 15. Nanoadsorbents in removal of humidity and moisture
- Abstract
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 Adsorption
- 15.3 Synthesis of nanoadsorbent materials
- 15.4 Water adsorption by nanoparticles
- 15.5 Water adsorption microcalorimetry and high-temperature oxide melt solution calorimetry techniques
- 15.6 Low-temperature specific heat calorimetry
- 15.7 Inelastic neutron scattering
- 15.8 Other methods
- 15.9 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 16. Nanoadsorbents in adsorption chromatography
- Abstract
- 16.1 Introduction
- 16.2 Principle of adsorption chromatography
- 16.3 Types of adsorption chromatography
- 16.4 Adsorption mechanism
- 16.5 Adsorption on chromatographic nanostationary phases
- 16.6 Conclusions and perception
- References
- Chapter 17. Nanoadsorbents in nanofilter membrane
- Abstract
- 17.1 Introduction
- 17.2 Nanoadsorbent-embedded nanofilter membranes
- 17.3 Applications of NENMs in water treatment
- 17.4 Conclusions and future implications
- References
- Chapter 18. Nanoparticles for the adsorptive removal of heavy metals from wastewater
- Abstract
- 18.1 Introduction
- 18.2 Synthesis of nanoparticles
- 18.3 Chemical reduction method
- 18.4 Coprecipitation method
- 18.5 Electrochemical processes
- 18.6 Sonochemical synthesis
- 18.7 Radiation-assisted synthesis
- 18.8 Biological route of synthesis
- 18.9 Characterization of nanoparticles
- 18.10 Application of nanoparticles in heavy metal removal
- 18.11 Contaminants removal using nanoadsorbent
- 18.12 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 19. Nanoadsorbents in the removal of organic pollutants
- Abstract
- 19.1 Introduction
- 19.2 Emerging pollutants
- 19.3 Adsorption
- 19.4 Nanoadsorbents
- 19.5 Adsorption of organic compounds using adsorbents in nanoscale
- 19.6 Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 20. Nanoadsorbents in the removal of biological pollutants
- Abstract
- 20.1 Introduction
- 20.2 Nanomaterials used as nanosorbents for the removal of biological pollutants
- 20.3 Clay-based nanoadsorbents for removal of pathogens
- 20.4 Toxicity of nanomaterials and their effects
- 20.5 Potential solutions
- 20.6 Summary
- References
- Chapter 21. Toxicity and health impacts of nanoadsorbents
- Abstract
- 21.1 Introduction
- 21.2 Nanoadsorbents
- 21.3 Toxicity and health impacts
- 21.4 Nanoadsorbents’ impacts on environment
- 21.5 Methods of nanoadsorbents’ toxicity assessment
- 21.6 Conclusion
- 21.7 Future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 22. Adsorption at high temperature and extreme condition
- Abstract
- 22.1 Introduction
- 22.2 Adsorption mechanism
- 22.3 Adsorption kinetic model
- 22.4 Adsorption at high temperature and extreme condition
- 22.5 High-temperature and extreme-condition development of nanomaterials as adsorbents
- 22.6 Conclusion and future perspectives
- Conflicts of interest
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Section 4: Commercialization and emerging trends in nanoscale adsorption
- Chapter 23. Ecotoxicological effects and socio-economical aspects of nanoadsorbent materials
- Abstract
- 23.1 Introduction
- 23.2 Adsorption
- 23.3 Adsorption isotherms and models
- 23.4 Categorization of adsorption phenomena
- 23.5 Properties of nanoadsorbent materials
- 23.6 Classification of nanomaterials
- 23.7 Application of adsorption phenomena
- 23.8 Conclusion
- 23.9 Future perspective
- References
- Chapter 24. Sustainable applications and prospects of nanoadsorbents for wastewater treatment
- Abstract
- 24.1 Introduction
- 24.2 Wastewater
- 24.3 Wastewater management techniques
- 24.4 Adsorption and nanoadsorbents
- 24.5 Applications of nanoadsorbents
- 24.6 Challenges and prospects
- References
- Chapter 25. Recent trends and advances in economics and commercialization of magnetic nanoadsorbents
- Abstract
- Graphical abstract
- 25.1 Introduction
- 25.2 Removal of toxicants by the process of adsorption
- 25.3 Key features of literature outcome
- 25.4 Sorption of inorganic and organic pollutants
- 25.5 Probable mechanism for interaction of magnetic adsorbents with toxic contaminants
- 25.6 Future perspectives
- 25.7 Conclusions
- Conflict of interest
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 26. Development of graphene oxide–supported nanocatalysts for reduction of nitroarenes in wastewater
- Abstract
- 26.1 General introduction
- 26.2 Background
- 26.3 Reported technologies for the treatment of nitroaromatics in aqueous media
- 26.4 Catalytic transformation of nitroaromatics
- 26.5 Carbon-based materials as supports for the nanocatalysts stabilization
- 26.6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 27. Wastewater treatments using carbon nanotubes: recent developments
- Abstract
- 27.1 Introduction
- 27.2 Basics of carbon nanotube
- 27.3 Removal of heavy metals
- 27.4 Removal of dyes
- 27.5 Oil/water separation
- 27.6 Conclusion and future outlook
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Index
- No. of pages: 728
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: August 21, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443184567
- eBook ISBN: 9780443184574
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Chandrabhan Verma
Chandrabhan Verma, PhD, works at the Interdisciplinary Research Center for Advanced Materials, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. He is a member of the American Chemical Society (ACS). His research interests mainly focus on the synthesis and design of environment-friendly corrosion inhibitors used for several industrial applications. Dr. Verma received his PhD degree from the Department of Chemistry at IITBHU, Varanasi, India and MSc degree in organic chemistry (Gold Medalist). Dr. Verma is the author of several research and review articles in peer-reviewed international journals. He has also received several national and international awards for his academic achievements.
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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.
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