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Volatile Organic Compound Removal
Technologies and Functional Materials for VOC Removal
- 1st Edition - August 22, 2024
- Editors: Hongqiang Ren, Bin Gao
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 5 6 7 4 - 8
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 6 7 3 0 - 7
Volatile Organic Compound Removal: Technologies and Functional Materials for VOC Removal details technologies and materials for the removal of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) fr… Read more
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Request a sales quoteVolatile Organic Compound Removal: Technologies and Functional Materials for VOC Removal details technologies and materials for the removal of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from polluted air, covering not only the fundamental mechanisms, processes, and designs of the latest VOC abatement technologies, but also the characteristics and applications of advanced functional materials for VOC removal. The first half of this book centers on VOC abatement technologies including catalytic degradation, thermal oxidation, membrane separation, adsorption, absorption, and condensation, whereas the second half focuses on the applications of functional materials, especially novel nanomaterials, in VOC removal.
Volatile Organic Compound Removal: Technologies and Functional Materials for VOC Removal is unique in covering both the fundamental mechanisms and practical applications of VOC abatement technologies, as well as focusing on the preparation, characterization, and application of novel functional materials for VOC removal.
- Details both the technologies and the functional materials possible for use in destructive and non-destructive removal of VOCs
- Covers both sustainability-related issues and nanotechnology applications for VOC removal
- Includes detailed case studies in appropriate chapters
Students, educators, researchers, engineers, and other professionals in the fields of environmental science, environmental engineering, atmospheric science and air pollution control.
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- Chapter 1. Introduction
- 1.1. Volatile organic compounds
- 1.2. VOC pollution
- 1.3. VOC treatment
- 1.4. Organization of this book
- Chapter 2. Catalytic degradation of VOCs
- 2.1. Overview of catalytic degradation technologies for VOC abatement
- 2.2. Catalytic combustion of VOCs
- 2.3. Catalytic ozonation of VOCs
- 2.4. Photocatalytic oxidation of VOCs
- 2.5. Case study of reactors for catalytic VOC degradation
- 2.6. Summary and perspectives
- Chapter 3. Thermal oxidation of VOCs
- 3.1. Overview of VOC thermal oxidation technologies
- 3.2. Thermal oxidation reactions and mechanisms
- 3.3. Design, characteristics, and key factors
- 3.4. Case studies
- 3.5. Summary and perspectives
- Chapter 4. Membrane separation of VOCs
- 4.1. Overview of membrane technology for VOC separation
- 4.2. VOC separation mechanisms
- 4.3. Design, characteristics, and key factors of VOC membrane separation systems
- 4.4. Different types of membranes for VOC separation
- 4.5. Summary and perspectives
- Chapter 5. Adsorption of VOCs
- 5.1. Overview of adsorption technology for VOC abatement
- 5.2. VOC adsorption mechanisms
- 5.3. VOC adsorption systems
- 5.4. Case studies
- 5.5. Summary and perspectives
- Chapter 6. Absorption and condensation of VOCs
- 6.1. Overview of absorption and condensation technologies
- 6.2. Absorption of VOCs
- 6.3. Condensation of VOCs
- 6.4. Case studies
- 6.5. Summary and perspectives
- Chapter 7. Traditional functional materials for VOC removal
- 7.1. Introduction
- 7.2. Adsorbents
- 7.3. Catalysts
- 7.4. Other methods and related materials
- Chapter 8. Biochar for VOC removal
- 8.1. Overview of biochar for VOC removal
- 8.2. Biochar adsorbents for VOC removal
- 8.3. Biochar catalysts for VOC removal
- 8.4. Other applications of biochar in VOC removal
- 8.5. Summary and perspectives
- Chapter 9. Carbon nanomaterials (CNMs) for VOC removal
- 9.1. Overview of CNMs for VOC removal
- 9.2. CNMs-based adsorbents for VOC removal
- 9.3. CNM-based catalysts for VOC removal
- 9.4. Summary and perspectives
- Chapter 10. Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) for VOC removal
- 10.1. Overview
- 10.2. MOF-based adsorbents for VOC removal
- 10.3. MOF-based catalysts for VOC removal
- 10.4. Summary and perspectives
- Chapter 11. Metal nanoparticles (MNPs) for VOC removal
- 11.1. Overview of MNPs for VOCs removal
- 11.2. MNP-based adsorbents for VOC removal
- 11.3. MNP-based catalysts for VOC removal
- 11.4. Summary and perspectives
- Chapter 12. Nano metal oxides (NMOs) for VOC removal
- 12.1. Introduction
- 12.2. Overview of NMOs as catalysts for VOC removal
- 12.3. NMOs for catalytic oxidation of VOCs
- 12.4. NMOs for photocatalytic oxidation of VOCs
- 12.5. NMO-base adsorbents for VOC removal
- 12.6. Summary and perspectives
- Index
- No. of pages: 320
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: August 22, 2024
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443156748
- eBook ISBN: 9780443267307
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Hongqiang Ren
Prof. Hongqiang Ren is a Professor and the Dean of the School of Environment at Nanjing University, China. He is also the Director of Yixing Environmental Research Institute of Nanjing University. His research and teaching interest mainly lies in environmental science and engineering. Prof. Ren has been in charge of over 30 national key research projects and published more than 200 research papers in top environmental journals. In addition, he holds more than 100 national and international patents in environmental technology. Prof. Ren is a member of the China Academy of Engineering and has also received numerous other awards, such as Class II of the National Technological Invention Award (4 times), Class II of the National Natural Science Award, Class I of Provincial or Ministerial Technology Awards (6 times), the Scientific and Technology Innovation Award of Ho Leung Ho Lee Foundation, and the Changjiang Distinguished Professorship.
Affiliations and expertise
Nanjing University, ChinaBG
Bin Gao
Prof. Bin Gao is the Kodak Chair Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA. Prior to this, he was a Professor at the University of Florida, a Research Associate at Cornell University, and a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Yale University. He earned his PhD degree in Environmental Engineering at Cornell University, United States, and his BS Chemistry and MS Environmental Chemistry degrees from Nanjing University, China. He has an extensive list of publications in the field of environmental science and engineering. Prof. Gao has received numerous professional honors including Fulbright Distinguished Scholar, SSSA Fellow, Web of Science Highly Cited Researcher, and NSF CAREER Award.
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Kodak Chair Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteRead Volatile Organic Compound Removal on ScienceDirect