
Environmental Nanotechnology: Implications and Applications
- 1st Edition, Volume 99 - October 25, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Nouha Bakaraki Turan, Güleda Onkal Engin, Mehmet Sinan Bilgili
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 8 8 3 9 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 8 8 4 0 - 7
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Request a sales quoteEnvironmental Nanotechnology: Implications and Applications, Volume 99 focuses on the implications and applications of Environmental Nanotechnology. The book presents the various methods used for the production and characterization of nanoparticles, and includes chapters on Nanoparticles: An overview, Nanomaterials and photocatalysis for environment: Applications and characterization, Toxicity of inorganic nanoparticles, Overview of nanoparticles technology usage for water treatment with an emphasis on the emerging water pollutants, Nanotechnology in wastewater treatment, Nanomaterials for groundwater remediation, Development of nano-sensor and biosensor as an air pollution detection technique for the foreseeable future, and more.
Additional chapters in this comprehensive release include Nanomaterials as a tool for soil remediation in sustainable agriculture, Impact of nanoparticles in wastewater treatment, Nanoparticles in solid waste: Impact and management strategies, and Global regulations and legislations on nanoparticles usage and application in diverse horizons.
- Includes information on how nanotechnology impacts different environmental fields
- Presents the benefits of Nanotechnology usage in the treatment of groundwater, water, wastewater, air and soil-like environmental compartments
- Discusses available management and policies for the regulation of nanotechnology usage
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors to Volume 99
- About the editors
- Preface
- Series editor's preface
- Introduction: An overview of the book content
- References
- Chapter One: Nanomaterials and photocatalysis for environment: Applications and characterization
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Heterogeneous photocatalysis
- 3: TiO2-based nanocomposites
- 4: Physicochemical characterization of catalysts by IGC at infinite dilution
- 5: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter Two: Toxicity of inorganic nanoparticles
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Factors affecting nanoparticle toxicities
- 3: In vivo and in vitro toxicity of nanoparticles
- 4: Pharmacokinetic profile of nanoparticles and their function in biosystem toxicity
- 5: Mechanism of toxicity
- 6: Interventions and strategies for controlling toxicities of nanoparticles
- 7: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter Three: Overview of nanoparticles technology usage for water treatment with an emphasis on the emerging water pollutants
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Emerging contaminants in water, causes and effects
- 3: Nanomaterials: Types and properties
- 4: nZVI for emerging pollutant removal
- 5: Conclusion and future perspectives
- References
- Chapter Four: Nanotechnology in wastewater treatment
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Mechanisms of wastewater treatment using nanoparticles
- 3: Types of nanomaterials applied in wastewater treatment
- 4: Major types of pollutants and their sources
- 5: Challenges and limitation of using nanoparticles in wastewater treatment applications
- 6: Conclusions and future prospects
- References
- Chapter Five: Nanomaterials for groundwater remediation
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Groundwater contamination
- 3: Groundwater remediation methods advantages, disadvantages and limitations
- 4: Nanoremediation
- 5: Final considerations
- References
- Chapter Six: Development of nano-sensor and biosensor as an air pollution detection technique for the foreseeable future
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Nano-sensors
- 3: Nano-biosensors
- 4: Applications of sensors
- 5: Eco-friendly synthesis of nanosensors
- 6: Conclusions
- References
- Chapter Seven: Nanomaterials as a tool for soil remediation in sustainable agriculture
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Application of nanomaterials for sustainable agriculture
- 3: Impact assessment of nanomaterials on soil system
- 4: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter Eight: Impact of nanoparticles in wastewater treatment
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Engineered nanoparticles in wastewater treatment plants
- 3: Analysis/detection and separation of nanoparticles
- 4: Impact of nanoparticles on wastewater treatment
- 5: Removal of nanoparticles from the treatment plants
- 6: Conclusions
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter Nine: Nanoparticles in solid waste: Impact and management strategies
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction to nanowaste
- 2: Analytical tools for nanoparticle detection and monitoring
- 3: Nanowaste management
- 4: Challenges in nanowaste managing protocols
- 5: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter Ten: Global regulations and legislations on nanoparticles usage and application in diverse horizons
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Elucidation of nanotechnology and nanoparticles
- 3: Worldwide application of nanoparticles
- 4: Safety concerns in the application of nanoparticles and nanomaterial
- 5: Regulations on nanoparticles: A global challenge
- 6: Adapting existing regulations: Combating recent legislative authority
- 7: Advancement and innovations vs human health and environmental safety: Finding balance
- 8: Conclusion and future thrust
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Volume: 99
- Published: October 25, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 326
- Language: English
- Hardback ISBN: 9780323988391
- eBook ISBN: 9780323988407
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Nouha Bakaraki Turan
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Güleda Onkal Engin
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