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Handbook of Nanotechnology Applications
Environment, Energy, Agriculture and Medicine
- 1st Edition - October 21, 2020
- Editors: Kajornsak Faungnawakij, Woei Jye Lau, Uracha Rungsardthong Ruktanonchai, Kuakoon Piyachomkwan
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 1 5 0 6 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 1 5 0 9 - 8
Handbook of Nanotechnology Applications: Environment, Energy, Agriculture and Medicine presents a comprehensive overview on recent developments and prospects surrounding nanote… Read more
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Request a sales quoteHandbook of Nanotechnology Applications: Environment, Energy, Agriculture and Medicine presents a comprehensive overview on recent developments and prospects surrounding nanotechnology use in water/wastewater separation and purification, energy storage and conversion, agricultural and food process, and effective diagnoses and treatments in medical fields. The book includes detailed overviews of nanotechnology, including nanofiltration membrane for water/wastewater treatment, nanomedicine and nanosensor development for medical implementation, advanced nanomaterials of different structural dimensions (0D, 1D, 2D and 3D) for energy applications, as well as food and agricultural utilization. Other sections discuss the challenges of lab-based research transitioning towards practical industrial use.
- Helps scientists and researchers quickly learn and understand the key role of nanotechnology in important industrial applications
- Takes an interdisciplinary approach, demonstrating how nanotechnology is being used in a wide range of industry sectors
- Outlines the role nanotechnology plays in creating safer, cheaper and more energy-efficient projects and devices
Materials scientists and engineers
- No. of pages: 796
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 21, 2020
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780128215067
- eBook ISBN: 9780128215098
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Kajornsak Faungnawakij
Kajornsak Faungnawakij is Director of the Nanomaterials and Nanosystems Engineering Research Unit at the National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), Thailand. His research focuses in the areas of nanomaterials and particle technology.
Affiliations and expertise
Director, Nanomaterials and Nanosystems Engineering Research Unit, National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), ThailandWL
Woei Jye Lau
Dr. Woei Jye Lau is currently an associate professor in the School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, at the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). Dr Lau has a very strong research interest in the field of membrane science and technology for water applications and has published
>250 scientific papers with total number of Scopus citations exceeding 10,000. He is the author of the book Nanofiltration Membranes: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications published by CRC Press in 2017 and has edited several books published by CRC Press and Elsevier. Currently, Dr Lau serves as a subject editor for Chemical Engineering Research and Design (Elsevier) and is associate editor for Water Reuse (International Water Association).
In recognition of his research excellence, Dr Lau received the Australian Endeavour Research Fellowship in 2015, UI-RESOLV Program 2016 (Indonesia), Mevlana International Exchange Program 2017/2018 (Turkey), Sakura Exchange Program 2018 (Japan), TÜBİTAK’s Fellowships for Visiting Scientists 2018 (Turkey), ASEAN-India Collaborative R&D Scheme 2019 and the 6th Science & Technology Exchange Program (Iran).
Affiliations and expertise
Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, MalaysiaUR
Uracha Rungsardthong Ruktanonchai
Uracha Rungsardthong Ruktanonchai is Deputy Executive Director, National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), Thailand. Her research focuses in the areas of lipid and polymeric nanoparticles, nano-encapsulation, and advance drug delivery system.
Affiliations and expertise
Deputy Executive Director, National Nanotechnology Center (NANOTEC), ThailandKP
Kuakoon Piyachomkwan
Kuakoon Piyachomkwan is Deputy Executive Director, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Thailand. Her research focuses on nanotechnology in food applications.
Affiliations and expertise
National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (BIOTEC), National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Thailand