Smart Nanomaterials for Environmental Applications
- 1st Edition - September 1, 2024
- Editors: Olusola Olaitan Ayeleru, Azeez Olayiwola Idris, Sadanand Pandey, Peter Apata Olubambi
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 1 7 9 4 - 4
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 1 7 9 5 - 1
Smart Nanomaterials for Environmental Applications puts a spotlight on the latest rapid developments in the design and manipulation of materials at the nanoscale. It concisely… Read more
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Request a sales quoteSmart Nanomaterials for Environmental Applications puts a spotlight on the latest rapid developments in the design and manipulation of materials at the nanoscale. It concisely presents information regarding their novel methods of utilization for the safeguard of the environment, while at the same time apprising readers of challenges encountered and anticipated prospects. This volume illustrates the state-of-the-art, actionable content, which is relevant and extremely valuable for those who want to apply this up-to-date knowledge in industry.
- Offers fundamentals of smart nanomaterials, including characterization, design, and fabrication methods
- Includes advanced information on finetuning different morphologies of smart nanomaterials
- Dedicates two core sections to real-world experiments and analyses
Academics and researchers, undergraduate and postgraduate students of programs in materials science and engineering, microtechnology and nanoscience, biomaterials and biotechnology, (bio)chemistry, chemical engineering, and electrochemistry, environmental engineering for sustainability, environmental sciences, ecology and conservation, Professional nanomaterials engineers/chemical engineers/environmental engineers/biotechnology engineers, applied scientists working in government or commercial industry, product developers in R&D laboratories working on pollution mitigation applications, lawmakers for pollution monitoring and management, as well as public health
Part I: Foundational advances
1. Introduction to smart nanocomposites for environmental remediation
2. Introduction to environmental needs and requirements
3. Nanotechnology Characterization: Emerging Techniques for Accurate and Reliable Nanostructural Analysis
4. Measurements to address nano-characterization challenges
5. Smart nanomaterials: fundamentals, synthesis, and characterization
Part II: Various Environmental Applications
6. Newer preparation methods relating to smart nanomaterial solutions and environmental science
7. Electrochemical studies on environmental issues in the manufacturing industries
8. Synthesis of various analogues of carbon nanomaterials
9. Eco-friendly synthesis of analogues of nanomaterials and selection of the right nanomaterials for environmental applications
10. Intelligent nanomaterials for electrochemical detection of heavy metals
11. Quantification of toxic organic pollutants by electrochemical methods
12. Nanomaterials for sensing pharmaceuticals
13. Advanced nanomaterials as noble catalysts for environmental applications
14. Solar light-responsive nanomaterials for the photo-electrocatalytic degradation of stubborn pollutants
Part III: Water and wastewater treatment
15. Water and wastewater treatment in developed and developing countries: present experience and future plans
16. Application of nanomaterials as remediation solutions in wastewater treatment
17. Detection of pharmaceuticals pollutants in wastewater
18. Fabrication and characterization of nanostructures from waste polymers for water and wastewater treatment
19. Fabrication and characterization of mixed matrix membranes obtained from plastic waste-derived carbon nanotubes in wastewater treatment
20. Nano-enhanced filters/membranes: preparation, properties, and application for water purification
21. Transport, Fate, and Detection of Personal Care Products (PCPs) in Domestic wastewater
22. Biopolymer-based Hydrogel Nanocomposites for Water Remediation
23. Nature-based solutions: Opportunities and challenges for water treatment
24. A global review of heavy metal pollutants detected in waterways (marine, brackish and fresh) using innovative artificial mussel (AM) technology
Part IV: Impact and future outlook of smart nanomaterials
25. Case studies of specific applications of smart nanomaterials for wastewater purification (3 different case studies)
26. Review on wastewater treatment studies by smart boron nitride nanomaterial systems
27. Development of Smart Nanomaterials from Tea Waste and their Environmental Applications: Recent Advances, Challenges, and Perspectives
28. Smart nanomaterials with synergistic effects by utilizing heterojunctions on different dimensional scales
29. Environmental impact, potential risks, and sensitivity assessment for examining exposure routes of smart nanomaterials
30. Challenges and future direction prospect of smart nanomaterial for environmental remediation
CASE STUDY 1
CASE STUDY 2
CASE STUDY 3
1. Introduction to smart nanocomposites for environmental remediation
2. Introduction to environmental needs and requirements
3. Nanotechnology Characterization: Emerging Techniques for Accurate and Reliable Nanostructural Analysis
4. Measurements to address nano-characterization challenges
5. Smart nanomaterials: fundamentals, synthesis, and characterization
Part II: Various Environmental Applications
6. Newer preparation methods relating to smart nanomaterial solutions and environmental science
7. Electrochemical studies on environmental issues in the manufacturing industries
8. Synthesis of various analogues of carbon nanomaterials
9. Eco-friendly synthesis of analogues of nanomaterials and selection of the right nanomaterials for environmental applications
10. Intelligent nanomaterials for electrochemical detection of heavy metals
11. Quantification of toxic organic pollutants by electrochemical methods
12. Nanomaterials for sensing pharmaceuticals
13. Advanced nanomaterials as noble catalysts for environmental applications
14. Solar light-responsive nanomaterials for the photo-electrocatalytic degradation of stubborn pollutants
Part III: Water and wastewater treatment
15. Water and wastewater treatment in developed and developing countries: present experience and future plans
16. Application of nanomaterials as remediation solutions in wastewater treatment
17. Detection of pharmaceuticals pollutants in wastewater
18. Fabrication and characterization of nanostructures from waste polymers for water and wastewater treatment
19. Fabrication and characterization of mixed matrix membranes obtained from plastic waste-derived carbon nanotubes in wastewater treatment
20. Nano-enhanced filters/membranes: preparation, properties, and application for water purification
21. Transport, Fate, and Detection of Personal Care Products (PCPs) in Domestic wastewater
22. Biopolymer-based Hydrogel Nanocomposites for Water Remediation
23. Nature-based solutions: Opportunities and challenges for water treatment
24. A global review of heavy metal pollutants detected in waterways (marine, brackish and fresh) using innovative artificial mussel (AM) technology
Part IV: Impact and future outlook of smart nanomaterials
25. Case studies of specific applications of smart nanomaterials for wastewater purification (3 different case studies)
26. Review on wastewater treatment studies by smart boron nitride nanomaterial systems
27. Development of Smart Nanomaterials from Tea Waste and their Environmental Applications: Recent Advances, Challenges, and Perspectives
28. Smart nanomaterials with synergistic effects by utilizing heterojunctions on different dimensional scales
29. Environmental impact, potential risks, and sensitivity assessment for examining exposure routes of smart nanomaterials
30. Challenges and future direction prospect of smart nanomaterial for environmental remediation
CASE STUDY 1
CASE STUDY 2
CASE STUDY 3
- No. of pages: 826
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: September 1, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443217944
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Olusola Olaitan Ayeleru
Dr O. O. Ayeleru obtained his BEng degree in Chemical Engineering from the Federal University of Technology (Yola, Nigeria) and MTech and PhD degrees in Chemical Engineering from the University of Johannesburg (Johannesburg, South Africa). His interests focus on advanced materials synthesis, municipal solid waste management, soft computing applications, fruit and vegetable research, water and wastewater treatment, energy management, biomass and renewable energy, self-healing polymers, and circular economy. He has authored and co-authored more than 25 articles in high-impact journals as well as book chapters and peer-reviewed conference papers. He is a reviewer for The Future Leaders – African Independent Research Fellowships and for award applications at the National Research Foundation.
Affiliations and expertise
Academic Researcher, Centre for Nanomechanics and Tribocorrosion, Department of Metallurgy, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South AfricaAI
Azeez Olayiwola Idris
Dr A. O. Idris obtained his BSc degree in Industrial Chemistry from the Ekiti State University (Ado Ekiti, Nigeria) and MSc and PhD degrees from the University of Johannesburg (Johannesburg, South Africa). He is the recipient of a Doctorate Student Award for his oral presentation at the 2017 South African Chemical Institute. He specializes in the synthesis, characterization, and application of smart nanomaterials for sensors, biosensors, photocatalysis, photoelectrochemical degradation, and water treatment. He has published over 20 research articles in high-impact journals. He is a reviewer for many Elsevier journals and an examiner at the University of Witwatersrand (Johannesburg, South Africa). He is a member of the American Chemical Society, the South African Chemical Institute, and the South Africa Nanotechnology Initiative.
Affiliations and expertise
Senior Researcher, WestCHEM Research School, Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, United Kingdom; Researcher, Institute of Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Pretoria, South AfricaSP
Sadanand Pandey
Sadanand Pandey joined Yeungnam University in early 2019 as a Research Professor at the School of Chemistry and Biochemistry. He received an M.Sc. degree in Biochemistry from the Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology, and Sciences (Allahabad, India) in 2001 and a Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry from the University of Allahabad (Allahabad, India) in 2009. After completing his Ph.D., he joined the prestigious Indian Institute of Science as a UGC-Kothari Fellow and later moved to the University of Johannesburg (Johannesburg, South Africa). He specializes in water pollution control and resource recovery, which includes bio-based technology for highly efficient wastewater treatment and water reclamation, augmented bioremediation of polluted aquatic environment, and waste organic recycling and resource recovery. He has authored more than 150 papers in peer-reviewed journals and at international conferences, as well as more than 10 book chapters. He collaborates actively with prestigious laboratories worldwide, maintains a large research network, and has been named among the top 1% of scientists by Stanford University in 2020, 2021, and 2022.
Affiliations and expertise
Research Professor, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Yeungnam University. Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang, South KoreaPO
Peter Apata Olubambi
P. A. Olubambi obtained his B.Eng. (Hons), M.Eng. and Ph.D. degrees in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. He is a Professor of Materials Engineering and is presently the Director of the Centre for Nanomechanics and Tribocorrosion, as well as the Head of the School of Mining, Metallurgy, and Chemical Engineering at the University of Johannesburg (UJ – Johannesburg, South Africa). His research activities focus on three key and interrelated fields: advanced materials processing; powder metallurgy; nanomechanics and tribocorrosion. He is an engaged scholar and an NRF-rated researcher (C2). He has established a hi-tech powder metallurgy research laboratory at the Tshwane University of Technology (Pretoria, South Africa) and the laboratories for Nanomechanics and Tribocorrosion Research at UJ through funding and grants received over the course of his career. He is an editorial board member of two international journals, a reviewer of many high-impact journals, and has served as an organizing committee member at many local and international conferences.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Centre for Nanomechanics and Tribocorrosion, Department of Metallurgy, Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment, University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa