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Chalcogenide Nanoparticles

From Synthesis to Environmental Applications

  • 1st Edition - December 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. The book covers both fundamental principles and advanced topics, making it suitable for researchers, students, and professionals seeking a thorough understanding of the subject. In addition, it 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 are also covered.

By covering the fundamentals, it provides a strong foundation for those new to the field. 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: December 1, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Sabu Thomas

Professor Sabu Thomas is currently an Emeritus Professor of Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. He was the former Vice Chancellor of Mahatma Gandhi University. He is a Senior Professor of Christ University, Bangalore, India. He is also a visiting Professor at the Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa, Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand, and an Adjunct Faculty in the Department of Polymer and Process Engineering, IIT Roorkee, India. He is the Chairman of the TrEST Research Park, Trivandrum, Kerala, India. The H index of Professor Thomas is 163 and he has more than 133,000 citations

Affiliations and expertise
Emeritus Professor, School of Chemical Sciences, and Director, International and Inter-University Centre for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology; Chairman, TrEST Research Park; Former Vice Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi University — Kottayam, Kerala, India

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Uddandarao Priyanka

Dr. Uddandarao Priyanka is a Researcher and Academician specializing in nanobiotechnology and environmental biotechnology applications. She is currently working as an Adhoc Faculty Member in the Department of Biotechnology at the National Institute of Technology Andhra Pradesh, where she teaches courses related to bioprocess engineering and downstream processing and supervises several undergraduate research projects. She completed her Doctor of Philosophy in Chemical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal, followed by a postdoctoral research position at the University of Galway in the Republic of Ireland, funded by Science Foundation Ireland. Her research focuses on microbial nanobiohybrids, photocatalytic degradation of pollutants, and wastewater treatment, and she has published extensively in internationally reputed scientific journals. She has been the recipient of multiple national and international recognitions, including the Water Advanced Research and Innovation Fellowship funded by the Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, and the Indo–United States Science and Technology Forum and a Summer Research Fellowship funded by the Department of Science and Technology in collaboration with the Indian Academy of Sciences. Dr. Priyanka also serves as co-editor for scientific books published by the International Water Association Publishing and Elsevier, and she actively contributes to academic workshops, seminars, and international conferences, demonstrating her commitment to scientific research, teaching, and outreach.
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