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Nanotechnology to Monitor, Remedy, and Prevent Pollution
- 1st Edition - June 4, 2024
- Editors: Muhammad Bilal, Hafiz M. N. Iqbal, Ram K. Gupta, Tuan Anh Nguyen, Ghulam Yasin
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 5 6 6 0 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 5 6 6 1 - 8
For decades an increasingly rapid urbanization pace, modern industrial development, and constantly intensive agricultural practices have caused controlled or uncontrolled re… Read more
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Request a sales quoteFor decades an increasingly rapid urbanization pace, modern industrial development, and constantly intensive agricultural practices have caused controlled or uncontrolled release of hazardous contaminants that seriously threaten our environment. All natural spheres (atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, lithosphere, and anthroposphere) seem to have been exposed to harmful practices and emerging research in nanomaterials is now trying to combat their adverse impact on physical ecosystems and organisms, as well as human health. In this context, pollution remediation at the nanoscale has come to the forefront for its potential to unlock sustainable, highly efficient, and cost-effective technologies, capable to restore in situ or ex situ land, water, and air resources.
Nanotechnology to Monitor, Remedy, and Prevent Pollution covers design, fabrication, and extensive applications of engineered nanostructured materials in various shapes and morphologies (such as nanoparticles, wires, tubes, fibres) that, because of their size, surface-to-volume ratio, and high reactivity, function as catalysts and adsorbents of organic pollutants (aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons), gases, chemicals (arsenic, manganese, iron, nitrate, heavy metals), antibiotics, and biological entities (bacteria, viruses, parasites). Their integration with biotechnological processes for monitoring and prevention of pollution is also explored alongside the invisible dangers caused by noise.
This is a valuable book for academics, researchers, undergraduate and postgraduate students working on environmental engineering for sustainability, environmental sciences, biotechnology, and nanotechnology.
Comprehensively presents applications of state-of-the-art nanotechnologies and nanomaterials for control, prevention, and removal of persistent air, water, and soil pollutants.
Provides a new benchmark for pros and cons of established processes for nano remediation, revealing the importance of such research beyond national boundaries and policies.
Classifies noise as a contaminant and discusses how its real impacts on human and animal life can be limited through impedance-matching nanotechnology.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- Part I: Fundamentals
- Chapter 1. Advanced nanomaterials: An introduction
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Synthesis of nanomaterials
- 1.3 Characterization of nanomaterials
- 1.4 Graphene-based nanocomposites
- 1.5 Carbon nanotube-based nanocomposites
- 1.6 Polymer- and clay-based nanocomposites
- 1.7 Thin-film nanostructures
- 1.8 Metal-organic framework-based nanocomposites
- 1.9 Conducting polymer-based nanocomposites
- 1.10 MXene-based nanocomposites
- 1.11 Quantum dot-based nanocomposites
- 1.12 Nanomaterials: Applications and chemistry
- 1.13 Nanomaterials: Environmental impact, toxicity, and recycling
- 1.14 Conclusion and future perspective
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 2. Nanotechnology to monitor, remedy, and prevent pollution: An overview
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Green/environmental nanotechnology and environmental sustainability
- 2.3 Green nanotechnology and air pollution abatement
- 2.4 Green nanotechnology and water pollution treatment
- 2.5 Green nanotechnology and soil pollution treatment
- References
- Chapter 3. Ecological and toxicological effects of nanotechnology
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Carbon-based nanomaterials’ toxicity
- 3.3 Inorganic-based nanomaterial toxicity
- 3.4 Composite-based nanomaterial toxicity
- 3.5 Nanoparticles found in aquatic systems and marine ecotoxicity
- 3.6 Nanoparticles’ means of entry and translocation
- 3.7 Safety precautions and risk mitigation
- 3.8 Life cycle assessment of nanoparticles
- 3.9 Summary and conclusion
- References
- Part II: Nanotechnology against noise pollution
- Chapter 4. Nanomaterials for enhanced acoustic properties
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Nanomaterial for sound absorption
- 4.3 Nanomaterials for sound insulation
- 4.4 Conclusion and challenges
- References
- Chapter 5. Nanotechnology against noise pollution
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Various nanosurfaces against noise
- 5.3 Processing of noise absorption surfaces
- 5.4 Processing through additive manufacturing
- 5.5 Summary
- References
- Chapter 6. Environmental noise pollution and sources
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Road traffic noise
- 6.3 Railway noise
- 6.4 Aircraft noise
- 6.5 Other noise sources
- 6.6 Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Part III: Nanotechnology against air pollution
- Chapter 7. Nanotools for air remediation: An introduction
- Abstract
- 7.1 Air pollution
- 7.2 Classification of air pollutants
- 7.3 Air filtration: Remedy for controlling air pollution
- 7.4 Nanotechnology and nanomaterials
- 7.5 Challenges of nanotechnology for air filtration
- 7.6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 8. Nanosensors for air quality monitoring
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Nanosensors
- 8.3 Nanosensor for gas sensing
- 8.4 Electrochemical sensors
- 8.5 QCM-based sensors
- 8.6 Optical sensor
- 8.7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 9. Nanosensors to detect and quantify air pollutants
- Abstract
- 9.1 Introduction
- 9.2 Nanotechnology
- 9.3 Nanosensors: Strategies to control air pollution problems
- 9.4 Detection of NPs
- 9.5 NPs as nanosensors including different techniques
- 9.6 NP toxicity in the air
- 9.7 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 10. Resistive nanosensors for monitoring air pollution
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction
- 10.2 Current technologies for monitoring air pollutants
- 10.3 Resistive nanomaterials for air pollutant detection
- 10.4 Conclusions and outlook
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Part IV: Nanotechnology against water pollution
- Chapter 11. Micropollutants in water and their adverse effects on environment and human life
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Classification of micropollutants
- 11.3 Risk assessments of micropollutants in water systems
- 11.4 Toxicity of micropollutants by water systems
- 11.5 Conclusion and future remarks
- References
- Chapter 12. Nanoremediation of plastic-based waste materials
- Abstract
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 Technologies available for the treatment of plastic waste
- 12.3 Nanomaterials used for plastic waste remediation
- 12.4 Future scope and recommendations
- 12.5 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 13. Photonanocatalyst for water purification
- Abstract
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Radiation source for photocatalysis
- 13.3 Mechanism of Photocatalysis
- 13.4 Influence of different factors for the photodegradation of pollutants
- 13.5 Photocatalytic degradation of pharmaceuticals from water
- 13.6 Degradation of cosmetics
- 13.7 Photocatalytic degradation of toiletries
- 13.8 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 14. Removal of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and toiletries from water by nanomaterials
- Abstract
- 14.1 Introduction
- 14.2 Development of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and toiletries waste in water
- 14.3 PPCP waste (cosmetics and toiletries) and their interrelations with human health
- 14.4 Sources of PPCPs in the environment
- 14.5 Advanced water treatment methods
- 14.6 Efficiency of nanomaterials for removal of PPCPs
- 14.7 Nanotechnology-based methods for the removal of environmental contaminants from pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and toiletries
- 14.8 Nanomaterials based on adsorption of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and toiletries
- 14.9 Carbon nanomaterials as adsorptive removing agents
- 14.10 Carbon nanotubes
- 14.11 Graphene
- 14.12 Nanoclays
- 14.13 Metallic nanoparticles
- 14.14 Photocatalysis
- 14.15 Nanosensors
- 14.16 Nanosponges
- 14.17 Nanofiltration techniques
- 14.18 Conclusion
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 15. Electrochemical oxidation at the nanoscale for xylene destruction in wastewater and model aspect
- Abstract
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 Materials and methods
- 15.3 Result and discussion
- 15.4 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 16. Emerging micropollutants in aquatic environment, toxicity effects and their removal techniques
- Abstract
- 16.1 Introduction
- 16.2 Environmental micropollutant sources and transport
- 16.3 Emerging micropollutant categories
- 16.4 Micropollutant fate and entry routes in the aquatic ecosystem
- 16.5 Micropollutants bioaccumulation in aquatic ecosystems
- 16.6 Micropollutants toxicity in human and aquatic ecosystems
- 16.7 Removal techniques for emerging micropollutants
- 16.8 Conclusion and future perspective
- References
- Chapter 17. Circular economy approach for production of value-added products from wastewater
- Abstract
- Abbreviations
- 17.1 Introduction
- 17.2 Resource recovery
- 17.3 Opportunistic overview of the resources recovered
- 17.4 Challenges and future outlook
- 17.5 Conclusions
- References
- Chapter 18. Nanotechnology for removal of personal care products and related compounds
- Abstract
- 18.1 Introduction
- 18.2 Environmental threat by PPCPs (cosmetics and toiletries)
- 18.3 Toxic effect of PPCPs and related compounds
- 18.4 Different technologies were utilized for the removal of environmental contaminants (PPCPs and related compounds)
- 18.5 Conclusions
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 19. Micropollutants in aquatic systems
- Abstract
- 19.1 Introduction
- 19.2 Occurrence of micropollutants
- 19.3 Sources and transport of micropollutants in the environment
- 19.4 Harmful effects of micropollutants
- 19.5 Factors affecting the removal of micropollutants
- 19.6 Methods for treatment of micropollutants
- References
- Part V: Nanotechnology against marine pollution
- Chapter 20. Biofouling: Status and challenges in the marine environment
- Abstract
- 20.1 Introduction
- 20.2 Biofouling formation process, their dynamics, and impacts
- 20.3 Prevention, management, and control of biofouling in the marine environment
- 20.4 Impact of marine biofouling on sustainability
- 20.5 Conclusion and future remarks
- References
- Chapter 21. Membrane technology for remediation and degradation of petroleum pollutants
- Abstract
- 21.1 Introduction
- 21.2 Nanomaterials and their applications
- 21.3 Membrane technology for oil–water separation
- 21.4 Conclusion
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Chapter 22. Chemical recycling of plastic waste for sustainable development
- Abstract
- 22.1 Introduction
- 22.2 Chemical recycling
- 22.3 Challenges and opportunities
- 22.4 Future prospective
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Part VI: Nanotechnology against soil pollution
- Chapter 23. Nanoremediation of inorganic contaminants in soils: applications, mechanisms of action, and environmental implications
- Abstract
- 23.1 Introduction
- 23.2 Application of ENMs for remediation of inorganic contaminants in soils
- 23.3 Nanophytoremediation-combined use of ENMs and plants
- 23.4 Mechanisms of action of ENMs in soil remediation
- 23.5 Environmental implications of ENMs in soil remediation
- 23.6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 24. Application of nanotechnology in agriculture
- Abstract
- 24.1 Introduction
- 24.2 Fundamentals of nanotechnology
- 24.3 Synthesis of nanoparticles
- 24.4 Benefits of nanotechnology in agriculture
- 24.5 Different engineering nanofertilizers
- 24.6 Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 25. Nanotechnology in the agricultural sector
- Abstract
- 25.1 Introduction
- 25.2 Nanosensors
- 25.3 Nanopesticides
- 25.4 Nanoscale fertilizers
- 25.5 Product processing of nanotechnology
- 25.6 Nano-soil remediation
- 25.7 Nanotechnology of plant genetic engineering
- 25.8 Absorption, transport, accumulation, and toxicity of NMs in plants
- 25.9 Conclusions and future prospects
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Index
- No. of pages: 750
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: June 4, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443156601
- eBook ISBN: 9780443156618
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Muhammad Bilal
HI
Hafiz M. N. Iqbal
RG
Ram K. Gupta
TN
Tuan Anh Nguyen
GY