Nanotechnology-based Sensors for Detection of Environmental Pollution

1st Edition - May 8, 2024
Editors: Fernanda Maria Policarpo Tonelli, Arpita Roy, Munir Ozturk, H C Ananda Murthy
Language: English
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Nanotechnology-Based Sensors for Detection of Environmental Pollution discusses the use of nanotechnology to generate sensors capable of performing efficient detection of different types of environmental pollutants. Sections explore environmental pollution as a threat to life on Earth, the main contaminants (inorganic, organic or pathogens), and the risk they represent to living beings. Others are dedicated to nanotechnology, allowing pollutants’ detection, a brief history of nanotechnology-based sensors, different types of nanotechnology-based sensor (optical, electrochemical, and magnetic), nanotechnology-based sensors’ design and fabrication, nano biosensors, and more.

Additional sections focus on important specific pollutants (pesticides, heavy metal, dyes, toxic gas, pharmaceutical waste, petroleum hydrocarbons, and pathogenic microbes) and their detection by nanotechnology-based sensors and important nanomaterials in nanotechnology-based sensors, exploring carbon-based and non-carbon-based material in nanoscale (graphene, carbon nanotubes, quantum dots, magnetic nanomaterials, non-magnetic nanoparticles) and also point-of-care sensors and functionalization to generate optimized nanotechnology-based sensors to pollutants’ detection.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
List of contributors
About the editors
Preface
Section 1: Environmental contaminants
1. Environmental pollution: a worldwide threat
Abstract
References
2. Main inorganic pollutants and their risk to living beings
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Inorganic pollutants and their sources
2.3 Inorganic metals and pollution
2.4 Health effects and harm to living beings
2.5 Removal of toxic inorganic pollutants from the environment
2.6 Conclusion
References
3. Main organic pollutants and their risk to living beings
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Examples of organic pollutants negatively affecting living beings
3.3 Conclusion
3.4 Future perspectives
References
4. Main biological contaminants endangering humans’ health
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Examples of biological contaminants negatively affecting humans’ health
4.3 Conclusion
4.4 Future perspectives
References
5. The importance of detecting pollutants to sustainability
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 The importance of detecting pollutants to sustainability
5.3 Nanotechnology-based sensors for detection of environmental pollution
5.4 Examples of nanotechnology-based sensors for environmental monitoring
5.5 Challenges
5.6 Case studies of sustainable development initiatives that integrate pollutant detection
5.7 Challenges and opportunities
5.8 Ethics and social justice
5.9 Future directions
5.10 Conclusion
References
6. Green carbon-based nanomaterials to environmental remediation
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Green carbon-based nanomaterials
6.3 Carbon dots
6.4 Graphene
6.5 Carbon nanotube
6.6 Environmental remediation applications
6.7 Electrochemical studies
6.8 Summary
References
Section 2: Nanotechnology and pollutants’ detection
7. Brief history of nanotechnology-based sensors
Abstract
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Types of nanosensors
7.3 Conclusion
References
8. Optical nanotechnology-based sensors for environmental contaminants’ detection
Abstract
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Biorecognition molecules
8.3 Nanomaterials
8.4 Quantum dots
8.5 Optical biosensors
8.6 Early warning and pollution control designed optical biosensors
8.7 Conclusions and key trends
References
9. Magnetic nanotechnology-based sensors for environmental contaminants’ detection
Abstract
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Classes and constituents of biosensors
9.3 Biosensing and nanomaterials
9.4 Methods of producing MNPs
9.5 MNPs in a biosensing field
9.6 The MNPs-based magnetic biosensor
9.7 Magnetic nanobiosensor for monitoring multiple environmental contaminants
9.8 Pesticides
9.9 Phenols
9.10 Aromatic polycyclic hydrocarbons
9.11 Antibiotics
9.12 Metals and metalloids
9.13 Other analytes
9.14 Magnetic material monitoring of environmental contaminants
9.15 Biosensing with magnetic nanozymes
9.16 Challenges and constraints of environmental nanobiosensor monitoring
9.17 Conclusions and prospects
References
10. Nanotechnology-based sensors’ design and fabrication
Abstract
Graphical abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Overview
10.3 Significance of nanotechnology in sensor development
10.4 Nanomaterials for sensor fabrication
10.5 Synthesis methods for nanocomposites
10.6 Surface functionalization techniques
10.7 Enhancing sensor selectivity and sensitivity
10.8 Fabrication techniques for nanosensors
10.9 Applications of nanotechnology-based sensors
10.10 Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis
10.11 Conclusion
References
11. Nanobiosensors to detect environmental pollution
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Traditional detection of environment pollution
11.3 Nanobiosensor
11.4 Methods to synthesize nanobiosensor
11.5 Detection of heavy metals in soil and water
11.6 Detection of pesticides in agricultural soil
11.7 Detection of toxins and pathogens in environment
11.8 Conclusion
11.9 Future prospects
References
Section 3: Relevant pollutants and their detection by nanotechnology-based sensors
12. Pesticides detection by nanotechnology-based sensors
Abstract
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Pesticides
12.3 Pesticide classification
12.4 Effects of pesticides
12.5 Sensor technology
12.6 Pesticide detection methods
12.7 Drawbacks of the traditional methods
12.8 Nanotechnology-based sensors
12.9 Types of nanotechnology-based pesticide sensors
12.10 Limitations of the novel methods
12.11 Future prospective and conclusion
References
13. Heavy metal detection by nanotechnology-based sensors
Abstract
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Types of nanoparticles
13.3 Biosensors
13.4 DNA-based
13.5 Nano-biosensors
13.6 Application of nano-biosensors
13.7 Impact of heavy metal pollution
13.8 Heavy metals detection by nano-sensors
13.9 Advanced detection techniques
13.10 Future perspective and challenges
13.11 Conclusion
References
14. Innovative nanosensors for detection of dyes
Abstract
14.1 Introduction
14.2 Basic dyeing and types
14.3 Method of detection of natural dye
14.4 Stages of dyeing
14.5 Nanosensors
14.6 Different dyes as environmental pollutants
14.7 Detection of dyes using nanotechnology-based sensors
14.8 Advantages and limitations of nanotechnology-based sensors for dye detection in the environment
14.9 Future prospects
14.10 Conclusion
References
15. Toxic gas detection by nanotechnology-based sensors
Abstract
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Different type sensors
15.3 Research of gas sensors in comparison based on structural conditions
15.4 Advantage of gas sensors
15.5 Conclusion
References
16. Pharmaceuticals and other emerging contaminants' detection by nanotechnology-based sensors
Abstract
16.1 Introduction
16.2 Nanosensors in determination of drugs in aqueous medium/biofluids
16.3 Nanosensors in separation of chiral drugs
16.4 Nanosensors in detection of pharmaceuticals
16.5 Nanosensors in detection of contaminants
16.6 Future prospects
References
Section 4: Important nanomaterials in nanotechnology-based sensors
17. Graphene-based sensors to detect environmental contaminants
Abstract
17.1 Introduction
17.2 Graphene-based sensors
17.3 Applications of graphene-based sensors for sensing environmental contaminants
17.4 Conclusion and future prospects
References
18. Carbon nanotubes-based sensors to detect environmental contaminants
Abstract
18.1 Introduction
18.2 Carbon nanotubes–based electrochemical sensors for the detection of environmental contaminants
18.3 Electrochemical detection of pharmaceutical and food pollutants using functionalized CNTs
18.4 CNT-based biosensors for the detection of environmental contaminants
18.5 Conclusions
Acknowledgments
References
19. Quantum dots-based sensors to detect environmental contaminants
Abstract
19.1 Introduction
19.2 The sensing mechanisms of QDs
19.3 Detection of various environmental contaminants
19.4 Conclusion
References
20. Magnetic nanotechnology-based biosensors for environmental contaminants’ detection
Abstract
20.1 Introduction
20.2 Global problem of environmental pollution
20.3 Nanoscience and nanotechnology to encounter environmental contaminants
20.4 Potential of magnetic nanoparticles
20.5 Properties associated with magnetic nanoparticles
20.6 Synthesis process of magnetic nanomaterials
20.7 Biological synthesis method
20.8 Comparison of different synthesis methods
20.9 Magnetic nanosensors
20.10 Detection of different environmental contaminants with magnetic nanosensors
20.11 Conclusion
Conflicts of interest
Abbreviations
References
21. Point-of-care nanotechnology-based sensors for environmental pollutants
Abstract
21.1 Introduction
21.2 High sensitivity and precise natural environmental sensors
21.3 Reliable detection approaches in environmental sensors
21.4 POC sensors for environmental pollution detection
21.5 Future aspects and challenges
References
Section 5: Relevant practical aspects related to nanotechnology-based sensors
22. Advantages and challenges of nanotechnology-based sensors
Abstract
22.1 Introduction
22.2 Types of nanotechnology-based sensors
22.3 Advantages and challenges
22.4 Conclusion and future perspective
References
23. Nanotechnology-based sensors: fabrication and challenging aspects
Abstract
23.1 Introduction
23.2 Types of nanomaterials for bio(chemical) sensor
23.3 Properties of nanomaterials used in bio(chemical) sensors
23.4 Design and fabrication of nanosensors
23.5 Application of nanosensors to detect environmental contaminants
23.6 Challenges and prospects of nanosensors
23.7 Conclusion
Acknowledgments
References
24. Safety in the management of nanomaterials
Abstract
24.1 Introduction
24.2 Risk assessment and management methods for engineered nanomaterials
24.3 Occurrence of nanoparticles
24.4 Anthropogenic nanoparticles
24.5 Metal-based particles
24.6 Metal-based nanoparticle
24.7 Factors affecting exposure
24.8 Risk mitigation measures
24.9 Technical measures
24.10 Characterization and testing
24.11 Organizational measures
24.12 Personal protective measures
24.13 Safe handling and storage
24.14 Cleaning management
24.15 Use of methodology in many other fields
24.16 Regulations
24.17 Strategic approaches and practical guidelines
24.18 Risk prevention strategies for engineered nanomaterials
24.19 Process containment
24.20 Administrative controls
24.21 Personal protective equipment
24.22 Guidelines and tools at the workplace
24.23 Web-based interactive control banding tools
24.24 Conclusion
References
25. Nanomaterial’s biocompatibility
Abstract
25.1 Introduction
25.2 Classification of nanomaterials involved in biocompatibility
25.3 Technologies in biocompatibility of nanomaterials
25.4 Carbon nanodots
25.5 Features of CNDs in medicine transport also its usage in cancer
25.6 Nanomaterials designed on polymers for photothermal therapy (PTT) of arthritis
25.7 Clinical aspects of nanomaterials
25.8 Toxicological as well as biological properties of nanomaterials
25.9 Interactions between molecules and nanomaterials
25.10 Coating with nanoparticles
25.11 Interplay between nanomaterials and cells
25.12 Nanoliposome relations with cells
25.13 Nanopatterning and nanobiopatterning
25.14 Other applications
25.15 Biocompatible nanomaterials in generative health
25.16 Conclusion
References
26. Economic and commercial aspects related to nanotechnology-based sensors
Abstract
26.1 Introduction
26.2 Purpose of the chapter
26.3 Economic and commercial aspects
26.4 Challenges and difficulties
26.5 Cost of R&D
26.6 Standardization and competition
26.7 Applications of nanotechnology-based sensors
26.8 Healthcare
26.9 Potential for growth in the near future
26.10 Conclusion
References
27. Sustainability and green nanomaterials on nanotechnology-based sensors
Abstract
27.1 Introduction
27.2 Biosensors
27.3 Microbial nanoparticles
27.4 Nanobiosensors
27.5 Applications of nanobiosensors
27.6 Future perspective and conclusion
References
Index

Fernanda Maria Policarpo Tonelli

Dr. Fernanda Maria Policarpo Tonelli (Ph.D) is specialized in biotechnology/molecular biology and has been studying nanomaterials applications such as delivery and remediation. She has worked with engineered viral particles and nanomaterials functionalized by different protocols (gold nanorods, carbon nanotubes, carbon-dots, nanoparticles, nanographene oxide) that resulted in 10 patent applications. She teaches topics related to biochemistry and biotechnology/molecular biology to graduate students as an associate professor at Federal University of São João del Rei. Dr. Tonelli has edited and/or authored 3 books, has reviewed various articles/book proposals, has authored 12 scientific articles and more than 20 book chapters from international publishers. The main topics addressed in the publications are: nanomaterials, gene delivery strategies, remediation strategies and cell signaling. She has presented and participated in numerous national and international conferences and has also had the opportunity to contribute to the organization of various scientific events. Dr. Tonelli has also dedicated herself to promote Science and Technology co-funding an ONG with this purpose and also joining a scientific divulgation group composed only by women. She has had her efforts as a researcher recognized by various awards (including For Women in Science Brazil-L’Oreal/UNESCO/ABC and Under30 Brazil – Forbes) and certificates of merit.

Affiliations and expertise

Professor / Researcher, Federal University of São João del Rei, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Arpita Roy

Dr. Arpita Roy (Ph.D) is working as an Assistant Professor in Sharda University, Greater Noida, India. Her specialization is in plant biotechnology, nanobiotechnology, environmental biotechnology and microbiology. She has been teaching graduate and post graduate students of biotechnology. She has taught topics related to plant biotechnology, microbiology, bioprocess engineering and solid waste management. She has authored more than 50 scientific articles and 18 book chapters from international publishers and edited 2 books. She has presented and participated in numerous state, national and international conferences, seminars, workshops and symposium. She has received the Commendable Research Award for excellence in research during the year 2019 and 2020- DTU. She has served as editorial board member and reviewer of reputed international journals.

Affiliations and expertise

Assistant Professor, Sharda University, Greater Noida, India

Munir Ozturk

Dr. Munir Ozturk (Ph.D) holds Ph.D. and D.Sc. degrees from the Ege University, Turkiye. He is currently acting as the “Vice President of the Islamic World Academy of Sciences”and is also Fellow of the Islamic World Academy of Science. Dr. Ozturk has been honored as the “Foreign Fellow Pakistan Academy of Science”. He has served at the Ege University-Turkiye for more than 50 years in different positions, has been Founder Director of the Centre for Environmental Studies, Ege University, and Chairman of the Botany Department and Director of the Botanical Garden. Sideritis ozturkii and Verbascum ozturkii are 2 newly recorded endemic plant species from Turkiye in his name. His fields of scientific interest are; pollution & biomonitoring; biosaline agriculture; plant ecophysiology, medicinal and aromatic plants conservation. Dr. Ozturk has published almost 60 books with internationally known publishers including Springer, Elsevier,Taylor & Francis, Wiley and few others. His biodata shows more than 90 book chapters and 200 papers in international journals; 120 with impact factor. He has also presented 125 papers at the International Meetings and 85 at the National Meetings. Dr. Munir has served as a guest editor for more than 13 journals; holds more than 20 Memberships of “Institutions and Professional Bodies”; has been recognized by more than 12 “National and International Bodies”; has received fellowships from the globally recognized Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Japanese Society for Promotion of Science, and the National Science Foundation of the USA. He has also worked as consultant fellow at the Faculty of Forestry, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia; and as Distinguished Visiting Scientist at International Centre for Chemical and Biological Sciences, ICCBS-TWAS, Karachi University, Pakistan.

Affiliations and expertise

Professor / Researcher, Ege University, Bornova Izmir, Turkey

H C Ananda Murthy

Dr. H. C. Ananda Murthy (Ph.D) has been a sincere, committed and dedicated faculty member at various prestigious universities in India, Tanzania and Ethiopia for the last 24 years. He is currently working as Associate Professor, Department of Applied Chemistry, Adama Science and Technology University, Adama, Ethiopia, East Africa. He completed his B.Sc. (1995) and M.Sc. (1997) in Chemistry from Bangalore University, India. He also obtained M.Phil. (2006) from Bharathidasan University, India. Then he was awarded Ph.D. (2012) for his work on composite materials from Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum, India. Prof. Ananda has authored number of books, compendia, book chapters and published more than 90 research articles in the journals of international repute and presented many papers in national as well as international conferences. He has been a guest editor for journal of nanomaterials and journal of renewable materials. He is also a review editor of Frontiers in Catalysis journal and Editorial board member of Annals of Applied Science journal. He has 4 patents to his credit. He has delivered many invited talks at various platforms. He has taught various chemistry courses to UG, PG, and Ph.D., students of the universities and supervised M.Sc. and Ph.D., students. He is currently guiding 7 M.Sc. and 9 Ph.D. students (1 awarded). His research interest mainly includes synthesis and applications of composite materials and Nanomaterials. He has successfully completed projects sanctioned by Adama science and Technology University, Ethiopia and National Innovation Foundation of India (NIFI). He is currently associated with research projects related to green synthesis of metal and metal oxide nanoparticles/nanocomposites for multifunctional applications.

Affiliations and expertise

Professor / Researcher, Adama Science and Technology University, Ethiopia