Nanocomposites for Membranes and Environmental Remediation Applications
- 1st Edition - December 1, 2025
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Authors: N. M. Nurazzi, Mohd Ridhwan Adam, M. S. Samsudin
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 3 5 6 1 - 7
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 3 5 6 2 - 4
Nanocomposites for Membranes and Environmental Remediation Applications systematically covers the theoretical foundations and chemistry of nanomaterials, both synthetic and natura… Read more
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Request a sales quoteNanocomposites for Membranes and Environmental Remediation Applications systematically covers the theoretical foundations and chemistry of nanomaterials, both synthetic and naturally sourced. It explores the myriad of nanomaterials sources currently available, their processing techniques, including modification and synthesis, and their performance as composites used in structural components and membranes for sustainable applications. The book also presents a series of captivating case studies, which encompass the concept generation, materials selection, methodology, characterization, and promising performance of nanocomposites in the context of environmental remediation. Furthermore, the book addresses the distinct characteristics of various nanomaterial resources and discusses their impact on product development. The book then concludes by addressing the challenges, environmental concerns, and future perspectives for nanomaterial-based composites. The book will be a valuable reference resource for academic and industrial researchers, postgraduate students, design practitioners, and engineers who are working in both private and public sector organizations, and policymakers who aspire to shape sustainable products in the future.
- Covers materials selection, design solutions, innovative synthesis and modification techniques, structural analysis, and performance
- Includes case studies on membrane applications for addressing issues related to toxic gases, water contaminants, and water treatment
- Present cutting-edge research on the utilization of biomass-based nanocomposites for environmental remediation
- Emphasis on understanding and predicting the behavior of nanocomposites within environmental systems
- Showcases various approaches that integrate life-cycle analysis and risk assessment methodologies providing a holistic framework for assessing their impact on various aspects of society and the environment
Academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists and engineers, manufacturers, and all those working on the development of sustainable nanocomposites for environmental remediation applications
1. Classification and Chemistry of Sustainable Nanomaterials
2. Synthetization and Modification of Bio-based Nanomaterials
3. Emerging Biomass-based Nanocomposites for Toxic Gases Filtration
4. Plant-based Nano Hybrid Nanocomposites for Heavy Metals Removal
5. Development of Sustainable Nanocomposites for Highly Effective Catalysis and Antimicrobial Activity
6. Biomass-derived Nanocomposites for Enhanced Photocatalytic Pollutant Degradation
7. Nanomaterials Incorporation for Fouling Mitigation in Nanocomposite Membranes: A Critical Review
8. Nanocomposite-based Membranes for Seawater Treatment Applications
9. Organic-based Nanomaterials and their Incorporation in Composite Membranes for Organic Solvent and Water Purification: A Review
10. The Application of Nanocomposite Electrolyte Membranes for Energy Production
11. Present Perspectives and Future Prospects for Nanocomposites in the Environment
12. The Impact of Nanocomposites on the Environment: Ecological Concerns and Toxicity Perspectives
13. Unravelling the Fate of Nanocomposites in Environmental Systems: A Modelling Approach
14. Integrating Lifecycle and Risk Assessment for Evaluating Nanotechnology Opportunities and Risks
15. Fate, Transport and Behavior of Nanocomposites in Environmental Dynamics
2. Synthetization and Modification of Bio-based Nanomaterials
3. Emerging Biomass-based Nanocomposites for Toxic Gases Filtration
4. Plant-based Nano Hybrid Nanocomposites for Heavy Metals Removal
5. Development of Sustainable Nanocomposites for Highly Effective Catalysis and Antimicrobial Activity
6. Biomass-derived Nanocomposites for Enhanced Photocatalytic Pollutant Degradation
7. Nanomaterials Incorporation for Fouling Mitigation in Nanocomposite Membranes: A Critical Review
8. Nanocomposite-based Membranes for Seawater Treatment Applications
9. Organic-based Nanomaterials and their Incorporation in Composite Membranes for Organic Solvent and Water Purification: A Review
10. The Application of Nanocomposite Electrolyte Membranes for Energy Production
11. Present Perspectives and Future Prospects for Nanocomposites in the Environment
12. The Impact of Nanocomposites on the Environment: Ecological Concerns and Toxicity Perspectives
13. Unravelling the Fate of Nanocomposites in Environmental Systems: A Modelling Approach
14. Integrating Lifecycle and Risk Assessment for Evaluating Nanotechnology Opportunities and Risks
15. Fate, Transport and Behavior of Nanocomposites in Environmental Dynamics
- Edition: 1
- Published: December 1, 2025
- Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443335617
- eBook ISBN: 9780443335624
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N. M. Nurazzi
N. M. Nurazzi is a senior lecturer at the School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia. Before joining the Universiti Sains Malaysia he was a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Centre for Defence Foundation Studies, National Defence University of Malaysia, under a Newton Research Grant to study the “Role of Intermolecular Interaction in Conductive Polymer Wrapped MWCNT as Organophosphate Sensing Material Structure”. He obtained BSc. and MSc. in Polymer Technology from the Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) in 2011 and 2014, respectively. In 2018, he was awarded a PhD from Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) in Materials Engineering under the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia scholarship. His main research interests are polymer composites and natural fibre composites. To date, he has authored and co-authored over 200 publications, including 100 journal papers, 4 books and 50 book chapters.
Affiliations and expertise
Bioresource Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, MalaysiaMA
Mohd Ridhwan Adam
Mohd Ridhwan Adam currently holds the position of Senior Lecturer at the School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia. He completed his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), Skudai. His academic journey encompassed a focus on Chemical Science, with his bachelor’s and master’s degrees earned from Universiti Sains Malaysia in 2010 and 2014, respectively. Previously, he was engaged in a significant project centered around remediating ammonia-contaminated effluent. This project notably involved the innovation of an adsorptive ceramic membrane derived from natural zeolite. Additionally, he played an integral role in an industrial collaborative effort, which entailed treating industrial effluent using an integrated UF-RO membrane system. Owing to his extensive expertise in this domain, he has been an active participant in numerous local and international conferences. Throughout his academic pursuits, he achieved remarkable milestones, including distinctions such as the best presenter compliment at conferences, recognition at exhibitions, and multiple awards at both university and national levels. His profound proficiency in the scope of wastewater treatment serves as a focal element in his contribution to the authorship of this book.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Lecturer, School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains MalaysiaMS
M. S. Samsudin
Mohd Saiful Samsudin (S. M. Saiful) is a senior lecturer in the School of Industrial Technology, at the Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia. Before joining the Universiti Sains Malaysia he was a Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Universiti Malaysia Kelantan, Malaysia. He obtained his (BSc.) in Environmental Science from the Universiti Putra Malaysia in 2010, then went on to achieve his (MSc.) from the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) in 2014 under the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia scholarship. In 2019, he was awarded his PhD from the Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) in Environmental Analysis and Modeling under the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia scholarship. His main research interests include data analytics and modeling techniques to investigate how environmental factors affect water quality, air quality, and environmental ecosystems.
Affiliations and expertise
Environmental Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia