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Chalcogenide Nanoparticles

From Synthesis to Environmental Applications

  • 1st Edition - November 1, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Sabu Thomas, Uddandarao Priyanka, Eric D. van Hullebusch
  • Language: English

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Description

Chalcogenide Nanoparticles: From Synthesis to Environmental Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the synthesis techniques, characterization methods, and properties of chalcogenides-based nanomaterials. It covers both fundamental principles and advanced topics, making it suitable for researchers, students, and professionals seeking a thorough understanding of the subject. This book also features detailed methodologies and case studies on the microbial synthesis of chalcogenide nanoparticles, highlighting innovative and eco-friendly production techniques. Their applications in environmental remediation, including water purification, in organic contaminants degradation, wastewater treatment including bacterial disinfection, heavy metal reduction and ions removal, metal sensing. By covering the fundamentals, it provides a strong foundation for those new to the field. The sections on microbial synthesis and novel bioconversions offer insights into cutting-edge, sustainable production methods, making it relevant for researchers and practitioners seeking eco-friendly alternatives. The environmental applications chapters are particularly valuable for those looking to apply chalcogenide nanoparticles in practical, real-world scenarios, providing both theoretical and practical knowledge.

Key features

  • Provides a comprehensive analysis of chalcogenide nanoparticles, including synthesis techniques, characterization methods, and applications in the environment
  • Emphasizes sustainable production techniques and a wide range of applications, including microbial and eco-friendly synthesis
  • Includes coverage of novel bioconversions of metals into nanomaterials for practical environmental uses

Readership

Postgraduate and graduate students, scientists, and researchers in materials science, environmental science, microbiology, and nanotechnology

Table of contents

Part I: Fundamentals of Chalcogenide Nanoparticles

1. Introduction and Fundamentals of Chalcogenides-Based Nanomaterials

2. Methods for Synthesis and Characterization of Chalcogenide Nanoparticles

Part II: Microbial Synthesis of Chalcogenide Nanoparticles

3. Bacterial Synthesis of the Nanoparticles

4. Fungal and Yeasts-Based Synthesis of Nanoparticles

5. Algae for Nanoparticles Synthesis

6. Microbial Extracts in Nanoparticles Synthesis

7. Chemical Modification of Chalcogenides

Part III: Chalcogenide Nanoparticles for Environmental Applications

8. Metal Sensing Using Nano Chalcogens

9. New Approaches to Selenium and Tellurium Removal from Wastewaters

10. Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction by Nano Chalcogens

11. Photocatalytic Organic Contaminants Degradation Using Nano Chalcogenides

12. Chalcogenides-Based Nanomaterials for Wastewater Treatment Including Bacterial Disinfection

13. Photocatalytic Heavy Metal Reduction and Ions Removal Using Chalcogenides-Based Nanomaterials

Part IV: Theory, Modelling and Simulation

14. Theory, Modelling and Simulation of Chalcogenide Nanoparticles

15. Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applications in Chalcogenide Nanoparticles for Environmental Solutions

16. Computing for Optimization of Synthesis Processes

Part V: Scale Up and Sustainability Issues

17. From Lab to Industry: Advancements in Chalcogenide Nanoparticles

18. Commercialization Challenges of Chalcogenide Nanoparticles

19. Scaling Up Microbial Synthesis Processes and Industrial Applications of Chalcogenides

20. Comprehensive Life Cycle Analysis of Chalcogenide Nanoparticles

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 1, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Sabu Thomas

Prof. Sabu Thomas is a globally renowned scientist and one of the leading researchers in polymer science and nanotechnology. He currently serves as Professor of Polymer Science & Engineering and was the former Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala, India. Prof. Thomas is internationally recognized for his pioneering work on polymer blends, nanocomposites, green materials, and sustainable polymers.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India; Department of Physics and Electronics, Christ University, Bangalore, India; Center of Excellence in Polymeric Materials for Medical Practice Devices, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand; TrEST Research Park, Trivandrum, Kerala, India

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Uddandarao Priyanka

Uddandarao Priyanka is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology Andhra Pradesh, India. Her current research work focuses on nanobiohybrids for the production of value-added products and the degradation of organic pollutants, and her wider areas of research expertise include environmental biotechnology, bioprocess development, value-added products, pollutant removal, heavy metal removal, and chalcogens.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Biotechnology, National Institute of Technology Andhra Pradesh, India

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Eric D. van Hullebusch

Eric D. van Hullebusch is a Full Professor in Biogeochemistry of Engineered Ecosystems at the Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, Université Paris Cité, France. He holds a Ph.D. in Aquatic Chemistry and Microbiology from Université de Limoges. After a Marie Curie fellowship at Wageningen University & Research, where he worked on optimizing anaerobic sludge reactorswith respect to trace metal speciation and bioavailability, he was appointed Associate Professor in 2005 at Université Gustave Eiffel. A very prolific researcher and author, his key interests lie in the biogeochemistry of metals and metalloids in engineered systems, pollutant remediation, and circular resource recovery through biohydrometallurgical techniques. He is especially focused on sustainable strategies for waste treatment, soil remediation, and recovering technology-critical elements from agricultural and industrial wastes.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris, Université Paris Cité, Paris, France