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Nano-Bioremediation: Fundamentals and Applications

1st Edition - November 8, 2021

Editors: Hafiz M. N. Iqbal, Muhammad Bilal, Tuan Anh Nguyen

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9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 3 9 6 2 - 9

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9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 2 4 1 6 8 - 4

Nano-Bioremediation: Fundamentals and Applications explores how nano-bioremediation is used to remedy environmental pollutants. The book's chapters focus on the design,… Read more

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Nano-Bioremediation: Fundamentals and Applications explores how nano-bioremediation is used to remedy environmental pollutants. The book's chapters focus on the design, fabrication and application of advanced nanomaterials and their integration with biotechnological processes for the monitoring and treatment of pollutants in environmental matrices. It is an important reference source for materials scientists, engineers and environmental scientists who are looking to increase their understanding of bioremediation at the nanoscale. The mitigation of environmental pollution is the biggest challenge to researchers and the scientific community, hence this book provides answers to some important questions.

As an advanced hybrid technology, nano-bioremediation refers to the integration of nanomaterials and bioremediation for the remediation of pollutants. The rapid pace of urbanization, massive development of industrial sectors, and modern agricultural practices all cause a controlled or uncontrolled release of environmentally-related hazardous contaminants that are seriously threatening every key sphere, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, lithosphere, and anthroposphere.

PART 1: BASIC PRINCIPLES

1. Nano-bioremediation: an introduction

2. Classification, potential routes, and risks of emerging pollutants

3. Characterization of nanomaterials used in nano-bioremediation

4. Nanotoxicity and antibacterial properties of nanomaterials, when used in nano-bioremediation

5. Interactions of nanomaterials with microbes

PART 2: NANOMATERIALS-BASED BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR AIR REMEDIATION

6. Nano-bioremediation for air remediation: an introduction

7. Bionanosensors to detect (and quantify) air pollutants (nanobiosensors for virus detection in the air)

8. Nanomaterials for biological membrane in filtration processes (immobilization of nanoparticles in the filtration of bio-membrane structures)

9. Bioremediation of air using microorganisms encapsulated within a nanoshell (nanocontainer/nanocapsule)

10. Nanomaterials in bioadsorbents for airborne particulate matter

11. Nano-bioremediation for indoor air treatment

12. Toxicity/risk assessment of nanomaterials when used in air remediation

13. Nanomaterials for biological- and physicochemical-combination processes

PART 3: NANOMATERIALS-BASED BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR WATER REMEDIATION

14. Nano-bioremediation for water remediation: an introduction

15. Nanostructured catalytic biomembranes for water filtration

16. Nano-biocatalysts for wastewater remediation and redefining of pollutants

17. Nano-biosorbents to remove contaminants from water matrices

18. Enzyme-linked nanomaterials to mitigate emerging contaminants

19. Toxicity/risk assessment of nanomaterials when used in water remediation

PART 4: NANOMATERIALS-BASED BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR SOIL REMEDIATION

20. Nano-bioremediation for soil remediation: an introduction

21. Soil contamination, risk assessment, and nano-bioremediation

22. Nanobiosensors for soil quality monitoring

23. Bioremediation of organic pesticides using nanomaterials

24. Nano-sorbents to remove heavy metal pollutants

25. Nano-bioremediation of insecticides and herbicides

26. Toxic risks of nanomaterials used in soil remediation

PART 5: CURRENT PILOT/INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS AND FUTURE SCOPE

27. Pilot scale treatment of environment using nano-bioremediation

28. Current challenges, research gaps, and measures

29. Enforcement and legislation

30. Future perspectives

Hafiz M. N. Iqbal

Dr. Hafiz M.N. Iqbal is a Research Professor in the School of Engineering and Sciences at the Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico. His areas of research are biomaterials, bioengineering, biomedical engineering, environmental engineering, bioremediation, bio-catalysis, enzymes, immobilization, chemical engineering, green chemistry, algal biotechnology, and bioenergy.

Affiliations and expertise

Research Professor, School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico

Muhammad Bilal

Dr Bilal obtained his Ph.D. from Shanghai Jiao Tong University with a specialization in Bioengineering and Applied Biotechnology. He has published more than 700 scientific contributions in the form of Research, Reviews, Book Chapters and Editorial type scientific articles in various areas of Science & Engineering. He is Associate Editor of the Bioengineered (Taylor & Francis), Frontiers in Microbiology and Frontiers in Chemical Engineering (Frontiers). He is also works as Guest editor, and editorial board member for various journals. He has edited several special issues and books and serves as a scientific reviewer in numerous peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Bilal has a collaborative network with national and international institutes/universities across the globe.

Affiliations and expertise

Associate Professor, Department of Sanitary Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland

Tuan Anh Nguyen

Tuan Anh Nguyen is Principal Research Scientist at the Institute for Tropical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam. His research focuses on advanced nanomaterials and nanotechnology for corrosion and materials integrity in transportation systems. His research activities include smart coatings, conducting polymers, corrosion and protection of metals/concrete, antibacterial materials, and advanced nanomaterials.

Affiliations and expertise

Principal Research Scientist, Institute for Tropical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam