Environmental Applications of Microbial Nanotechnology
Emerging Trends in Environmental Remediation
- 1st Edition - October 26, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Pardeep Singh, Vijay Kumar, Mansi Bakshi, Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain, Mika Sillanpää
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 1 7 4 4 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 7 2 5 5 - 0
Environmental Applications of Microbial Nanotechnology: Emerging Trends in Environmental Remediation discusses emerging trends and recent advancements in environmental remedi… Read more
Purchase options
Institutional subscription on ScienceDirect
Request a sales quoteEnvironmental Applications of Microbial Nanotechnology: Emerging Trends in Environmental Remediation discusses emerging trends and recent advancements in environmental remediation. The book provides environmental applications of microbial nanotechnology that helps readers understand novel microbial systems and take advantage of recent advances in microbial nanotechnologies. It highlights established research and technology on microbial nanotechnology's environmental applications, moves to rapidly emerging aspects and then discusses future research directions. The book provides researchers in academia and industry with a high-tech start-up that will revolutionize the modern environmental applications of microbial nanotechnology research.
- Provides the fundamentals of microbial nanotechnology in relation to environmental applications
- Addresses challenging impacts of microbial nanotechnology on the environment, human health, safety and sustainability
- Provides principles and advanced trends and approaches for environmental remediation
- Features real-time applications with case studies that illustrate how microbial nanotechnology influences modern sciences and technology
(Under)graduate students, teachers, researchers, and academic staff in chemical engineering, environmental sciences, biotechnology, materials engineering, environmental engineering, and safety engineering; Researchers in industry
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- About the editors
- Preface
- Part 1: Applications of microbial nanotechnology for environmental remediation
- Chapter 1. Nanotechnology as sustainable strategy for remediation of soil contaminants, air pollutants, and mitigation of food biodeterioration
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Use of nanoparticle for soil and water purification/remediation
- 1.3 Nanotechnology in heavy metals (HMs) removal
- 1.4 Contamination of stored foods by fungi and mycotoxins
- 1.5 Essential oils: a green chemical for preservation of stored foods
- 1.6 Mechanisms involving antifungal and antimycotoxigenic activities
- 1.7 Nanotechnology: novel sustainable green strategy to protect foods
- 1.8 Safety assessment of essential oils
- 1.9 Conclusion and future prospective
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 2. Microbial nanobionics: future perspectives and innovative approach to nanotechnology
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Future recommendations and applications of microbial nanoparticles
- 2.3 Advancements in antimicrobial surface coating strategies
- 2.4 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 3. Application of biogenic nanoparticles in the remediation of contaminated water
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Different water remediation methods
- 3.3 Application of nanoparticles in wastewater treatment
- 3.4 Synthesis of microbial nanoparticles
- 3.5 Application of microbial nanoparticles in wastewater management
- 3.6 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 4. Nanotechnology in biological science and engineering
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Nanobiotechnology
- 4.3 Bionanotechnology
- 4.4 Advantages of nanotechnology
- 4.5 Biological applications of nanotechnology
- 4.6 Future prospects
- 4.7 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 5. Nanomaterials based sensors for detecting key pathogens in food and water: developments from recent decades
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Various contaminants in food and water
- 5.3 Designing and fabrication of nanomaterials-based sensors
- 5.4 Applications of nanosensors in different sectors
- 5.5 Recent developments in nanomaterials-based sensors for pathogen detection
- 5.6 Future perspectives and challenges
- 5.7 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 6. Microbial nanostructures and their application in soil remediation
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Biogenic synthesis of nanostructures
- 6.3 Environmental bioremediation
- 6.4 Conclusion
- List of abbreviations
- Acknowledgments
- Declarations
- References
- Part 2: Microbes mediated synthesis of nanoparticles
- Chapter 7. Green biosynthesis of nanoparticles: mechanistic aspects and applications
- Abstract
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Microbial enzymes in nanoparticle synthesis
- 7.3 Microbe-mediated biosynthesis of nanoparticles: mechanism of action
- 7.4 Applicability of biologically synthesized nanoparticles
- 7.5 Challenges associated with microbial synthesis of nanoparticles: a possible path to solution
- 7.6 Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 8. Microorganism assisted synthesized metal and metal oxide nanoparticles for removal of heavy metal ions from the wastewater effluents
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Metals and their requirement for existence
- 8.3 Nanotechnology and environmental remediation
- 8.4 Challenges in nanoparticle synthesis
- 8.5 Conclusion
- 8.6 Future recommendations
- References
- Chapter 9. Microbial metallonanoparticles—an alternative to traditional nanoparticle synthesis
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Conclusion
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 10. Microbial-based synthesis of nanoparticles to remove different pollutants from wastewater
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Preparation of nanomaterials
- 10.3 Advantages of microbial-based nanomaterials in water remediation
- 10.4 Application of microbial-based nanomaterials wastewater treatment
- 10.5 Future recommendations
- 10.6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 11. Implementation of microbe-based metal nanoparticles in water remediation
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Types of microbial nano particle used in water remediation
- 11.3 Feasibility of implementation of microbe-based nano in water remediation
- 11.4 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Further reading
- Part 3: Environment sustainability with microbial nanotechnology
- Chapter 12. Microbial nanoproducts in “waste compost”: a “quality-check” for sustainable “solid-waste management”
- Abstract
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Biosynthesis of different nanoparticles
- 12.3 Effect of microbial enzyme on nanoparticle synthesis
- 12.4 Model for formation of nanoparticles
- 12.5 Different conditions for composting
- 12.6 Application of nanoparticles in composting solid waste
- 12.7 Conclusions
- List of abbreviations
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 13. Microbial nanotechnology: a potential tool for a sustainable environment
- Abstract
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Nanomaterials as an alternative for sustainable development
- 13.3 Microbial synthesis of nanoparticles
- 13.4 Application of microbial nanoparticles in different sectors
- 13.5 Environmental issues associated with microbial nanoparticles
- 13.6 Toxicity of biogenic nanoparticles in the environment
- 13.7 Future prospects towards sustainable environment and impact of Government’s and NGOs initiatives towards sustainable development with green nanotechnology
- 13.8 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 14. Environmental applications of microbial nanotechnology based sustainable wet waste management techniques adopted by Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagarapalike, Bangalore—a case study
- Abstract
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Methodology
- 14.3 Microbial nanotechnology application and role in biomethanation and biocomposting
- 14.4 Discussion on sustainability of the WM techniques and economical challenges
- 14.5 Conclusion
- 14.6 Future scope
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 15. Application of microbial nanotechnology in sustainable agriculture through soil remediation
- Abstract
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 Synthesis of nanoparticles mediated by microbes
- 15.3 Nanoparticles as an aid towards sustainable agriculture
- 15.4 Conclusions
- 15.5 Future perspectives
- References
- Chapter 16. Green synthesized nanonutrients for sustainable crop growth
- Abstract
- 16.1 Introduction
- 16.2 Nanoparticles in crop growth
- 16.3 Nanonutrients in disease management
- 16.4 Conclusion and future perspective
- References
- Chapter 17. Environment sustainability with microbial nanotechnology
- Abstract
- 17.1 Introduction
- 17.2 Microbial nanotechnology
- 17.3 Synthesis of nanoparticles from microbes
- 17.4 Microbial/green synthesis of nanoparticles and advantages over nonbiological synthesis
- 17.5 Microbial nanoparticles and sustainable agriculture
- 17.6 Environmental applications of microbial nanoparticles
- 17.7 Limitations
- 17.8 Conclusion and future approach
- References
- Chapter 18. Nanobioremediation: a novel technology with phenomenal clean up potential for a sustainable environment
- Abstract
- 18.1 Introduction
- 18.2 Application methods of nano-bio technique
- 18.3 Designing new age biogenic nanoparticles
- 18.4 Microbe mediated nanobioremediation of pollutants
- 18.5 Conclusions
- References
- Part 4: Pollutant degradation and adsorption using nanomaterials originated from microbes
- Chapter 19. Application of microbially-synthesized nanoparticles for adsorptive confiscation of toxic pollutants from water environment
- Abstract
- 19.1 Introduction
- 19.2 Bio-mediated synthesis of nanoparticles and their characterization
- 19.3 Factors affecting the synthesis of biogenic nanomaterials
- 19.4 Impact of pH on the synthesis of biogenic nanomaterials
- 19.5 Impact of precursor and reducing agents' concentration on biogenic nanomaterials synthesis
- 19.6 Impact of temperature on the fabrication of biogenic nanomaterials
- 19.7 Adsorptive removal of environmental contaminants employing biogenic nanomaterials
- 19.8 Removal of inorganic pollutants
- 19.9 Removal of organic pollutants
- 19.10 Impact of counter ions on the adsorptive efficiency of biogenic nanoparticles
- 19.11 Reusability studies of biogenic nanoparticles
- 19.12 Modeling of adsorption data
- 19.13 Environmental problems
- 19.14 Conclusions and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 20. Nanomaterials originated from microbes for the removal of toxic pollutants from water
- Abstract
- 20.1 Introduction
- 20.2 Adsorption for remediation of toxic pollutants
- 20.3 Nanotechnology in water treatment
- 20.4 Adsorption using nanoadsorbents
- 20.5 Biological methods of synthesis of nanoadsorbents (green synthesis)
- 20.6 Microorganism for the synthesis of nanoadsorbents
- 20.7 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 21. Application of microbial nanobiotechnology for combating water pollution
- Abstract
- 21.1 Introduction
- 21.2 Classification of nanoparticles
- 21.3 Microbial synthesis of nanoparticles
- 21.4 Why microbial-based nanotechnology?
- 21.5 The implication of microbial-based nanoparticles in bioremediation of wastewater
- 21.6 Degradation of organic and inorganic contaminants from wastewater
- 21.7 Elimination of ions of heavy metals
- 21.8 Other nanoparticles use
- 21.9 Challenges and future prospects
- List of abbreviations
- References
- Chapter 22. A review on azo dye degradation by exopolysaccharide-mediated green synthesis of stabilized silver nanoparticles
- Abstract
- 22.1 Introduction
- 22.2 Conclusions
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 26, 2022
- No. of pages (Paperback): 424
- No. of pages (eBook): 424
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323917445
- eBook ISBN: 9780323972550
PS
Pardeep Singh
Dr Pardeep Singh is presently working as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Environmental Science, PGDAV College, University of Delhi, India. He obtained his master's degree from the Department of Environmental Science at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi India in 2011. He obtained his doctorate from the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi in the year 2017. The area of his doctoral research is the degradation of organic pollutants through various indigenous isolated microbes and by using various types of photocatalytic. He has published more than 35 papers in international journals in the field of waste management.
Affiliations and expertise
Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Science, PGDAV College, University of Delhi, New Delhi, IndiaVK
Vijay Kumar
Dr Vijay Kumar is presently working as Executive Member, Society for Environment and Sustainable Development, New Delhi India. He obtained his master degree from the Department of Environmental Science Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi India in 2012. He received his doctorate from Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi in 2017. His doctoral research area is biological synthesis of silver and gold nanoparticles and their environmental and biological applications. He has published more than 27 papers in the International Journals in the field of environmental nanotechnology.
Affiliations and expertise
Society for Environment and Sustainable Development, New Delhi, IndiaMB
Mansi Bakshi
Mansi Bakshi works in the Department of Civil Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, IndiaCM
Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain
Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain 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 is focused on the applications of nanotechnology and advanced materials, environmental management, analytical chemistry, and other industries. Dr. Hussain is the author of numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals as well as a prolific author and editor in his research areas. He has published with Elsevier, the American Chemical Society, the Royal Society of Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons, CRC Press, and Springer.
Affiliations and expertise
Adjunct Professor & Director of Laboratories, New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, NJ, USAMS
Mika Sillanpää
Mika Sillanpää’s research work centers on chemical treatment in environmental engineering and environmental monitoring and analysis. The recent research focus has been on the resource recovery from waste streams.
Sillanpää received his M.Sc. (Eng.) and D.Sc. (Eng.) degrees from the Aalto University where he also completed an MBA degree in 2013. Since 2000, he has been a full professor/adjunct professor at the University of Oulu, the University of Eastern Finland, the LUT University, the University of Eastern Finland and the University of Johannesburg.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, University of Johannesburg., South AfricaRead Environmental Applications of Microbial Nanotechnology on ScienceDirect