Nanotechnology in Water and Wastewater Treatment
Theory and Applications
- 1st Edition - November 21, 2018
- Latest edition
- Editors: Amimul Ahsan, Ahmad Fauzi Ismail
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 3 9 0 2 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 1 2 - 8 1 3 9 0 3 - 5
Nanotechnology in Water and Waste Water Treatment: Theory and Applications explores the unique physicochemical and surface properties of nanoparticles and highlights the advantage… Read more
Nanotechnology in Water and Waste Water Treatment: Theory and Applications explores the unique physicochemical and surface properties of nanoparticles and highlights the advantages they provide for engineering applications. Applications covered include the generation of fresh water from surface water and seawater, the prevention of the contamination of the environment, and the creation of effective and efficient methods for remediation of polluted waters. Each chapter covers a different nanotechnology-based approach and examines the basic principles, practical applications, recent breakthroughs and associated limitations. This book is ideal for researchers and professionals in the fields of nanotechnology, water treatment and desalination.
In addition, it is also ideal for postgraduate students, industry and government professionals, managers and policymakers.
- Gathers together the latest research and developments in the field from journal articles and conference proceedings
- Discusses and evaluates the most economical and low cost treatment technologies
- Presents information from related fields on the applicability, strengths and weaknesses of particular nanomaterials in key applications, thus allowing for the continuation and expansion of research in a range of fields
Researchers and professionals in the fields of nanotechnology, water treatment and desalination; postgraduate students; industry and government professionals, managers and policymakers
1. Principles and Mechanism of Adsorption for the Effective Treatment of Palm Oil Mill Effluent for Water Reuse
2. Locally Derived Activated Carbon From Domestic, Agricultural and Industrial Wastes for the Treatment of Palm Oil Mill Effluent
3. Nanoparticles as a Powerful Tool for Membrane Pore Size Determination and Mercury Removal
4. Overview of Potential Applications of Nano-Biotechnology in Wastewater and Effluent Treatment
5. Applications of Emerging Nanomaterials for Oily Wastewater Treatment
6. Comparative Impact Assessment of TiO2 and ZnO Nanoparticles to Rocket (Eruca sativa L) Plant
7. Photocatalytic Decolorization of Two Remazol Dyes Using TiO2 Impregnated Pumice Composite as Catalyst
8. Application of Nanomaterials for the Removal of Heavy Metal From Wastewater
9. Application of Nanoparticles for Disinfection and Microbial Control of Water and Wastewater
10. Forward Osmosis (FO) for Removal of Heavy Metals
11. Nanoparticles Enhanced Coagulation of Biologically Digested Leachate
12. Chitosan Nanocomposite Application in Wastewater Treatments
13. Application of Semiconductor Nanoparticles for Removal of Organic Pollutants or Dyes From Wastewater
14. Nanofiltration Membrane Technology Providing Quality Drinking Water
15. Application and Future Prospects of Reverse Osmosis Process
16. Nanoengineered Materials for Water and Wastewater Treatments
17. Nanotechnology Based Solutions for Wastewater Treatment
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: November 21, 2018
- Language: English
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Amimul Ahsan
Associate Professor Amimul Ahsan has nearly 15 years research, teaching, and industry experience. He has published extensively in water and environmental engineering, including 9 books, 16 book chapters, and over 125 journal articles. He has received 14 international awards, including “Who's Who in the World 2015,” “Leading Engineers of the World 2013,” and the “Vice Chancellor Fellowship Award (Science and Technology)” from Sultan Selangor (Chancellor, UPM) in 2015. He is editor-in-chief of five journals in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Malaysia, and founder of the Journal of Desalination and Water Purification and the Journal of Advanced Civil Engineering Practice and Research. He is involved with several collaborative research projects globally and has a Scopus h-index of 22.
He was a former faculty member of the Department of Civil Engineering and key researcher at the Institute of Advanced Technology (ITMA), University Putra Malaysia (UPM), Malaysia.
Affiliations and expertise
Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University Putra Malaysia, Serdang, MalaysiaAI
Ahmad Fauzi Ismail
Dr. A.F. Ismail is a Professor at the Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM), where he is the Founding Director of the Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC). He has also served as Dean of Research for the Materials and Manufacturing Alliance at UTM and was the 7th Vice Chancellor of UTM from 2021 to 2024. Dr. Ismail’s research interests encompass membrane formation, membranes for wastewaster treatment and gas separation, and nanofibers and nanostructured materials for energy applications. Dr. Ismail has received several awards, including the ASEAN Young Scientist and Technologist Award in 2001 (the first Malaysian to receive this award), the Malaysian Young Scientist Award in 2000, the Malaysian Intellectual Property Award in the Patent Category, the Merdeka Award for Scholastic Achievements in 2014, and the highly coveted Mustafa Prize (2023) — often referred to as the “Muslim Nobel Prize.” A highly cited researcher in "Separation and Purification Technology" (Elsevier), Professor Fauzi has made several contributions to membrane science, particularly in polymeric, inorganic, and mixed matrix membranes for applications such as water treatment, desalination, gas separation, hemodialysis, fuel cells, and palm oil refining. With an impressive Scopus h-index of 120 and more than 71,000 citations (as of June 2025), he has authored more than 1,500 refereed journal articles, more than 50 book chapters, 6 authored books, and 20 edited volumes. Dr. Ismail also plays active roles in the scientific community, serving as Chairman of the Malaysia Membrane Society (MyMembrane) and Vice President of the Aseanian Membrane Society (AMS).
Affiliations and expertise
Advanced Membrane Technology Research Center (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Skudai, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia.Read Nanotechnology in Water and Wastewater Treatment on ScienceDirect