Adsorption through Advanced Nanoscale Materials

Applications in Environmental Remediation

1st Edition - August 1, 2023
Editors: Chandrabhan Verma, Jeenat Aslam, Mohammad Ehtisham Khan
Language: English
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Adsorption 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.

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

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.

Affiliations and expertise

Researcher, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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

Mohammad Ehtisham Khan

Mohammad Ehtisham Khan received doctorate degree in Chemical Engineering from Yeungnam University, the Republic of Korea in 2017 and presently working as an Assistant Professor and Head of the Department in Chemical Engineering Technology at Jazan University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Dr. Khan is working in the cutting-edge area of nanosciences and nanotechnology, especially inorganic materials, such as, the fabrication of metal-metal oxides and carbon-based nanoparticles/nanocomposites various novel applications in the field of energy, environment, and biological applications such as catalysis, photocatalysis, photoelectrodes, optoelectronic devices, hydrogen production, sensing, and selected biological applications. Dr. Khan has 37 publications in international peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, and Editing 3 books in Elsevier with contributed in 14 book chapters.

Affiliations and expertise

Assistant Professor and Head, Department in Chemical Engineering Technology, Jazan University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia