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Advanced Nanostructured Materials for Environmental Remediation

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Editors:
  1. Mu. Naushad

    1. Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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  2. Saravanan Rajendran

    1. Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Tarapacá, Arica, Chile

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  3. Francisco Gracia

    1. Department of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Materials, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile

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  • Provides an up-to-date review of key aspects of nanomaterials in the fascinating way to sustain the green environment
  • Includes discussions on experimental studies of various nanomaterials
  • Looks at the design of nanomaterials and its applications with specific attention to chemical reactions and their challenges for catalytic systems

Part of the book series: Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World (ECSW, volume 25)

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Table of contents (13 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
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  2. Current Role of Nanomaterials in Environmental Remediation

    • D. Durgalakshmi, Saravanan Rajendran, Mu. Naushad
    Pages 1-20

  3. Recent Advances in Nanomaterials for Wastewater Treatment

    • Mohamed I. Fadlalla, P. Senthil Kumar, V. Selvam, S. Ganesh Babu
    Pages 21-58

  4. Nano-metal Oxides for Antibacterial Activity

    • Sankar Jagadeeshan, Rajesh Parsanathan
    Pages 59-90

  5. Nanomaterials for Advanced Analytical Applications in Chemo- and Biosensors

    • Selvaraj Devi, Vairaperumal Tharmaraj
    Pages 91-110

  6. Surface-Modified Conducting Polymer-Based Nanostructured Materials for the Removal of Toxic Heavy Metals from Wastewater

    • Raghunath Das, Kamdem Paumo Hugues, Arjun Maity
    Pages 111-144

  7. Biological Effects of Green-Synthesized Metal Nanoparticles: A Mechanistic View of Antibacterial Activity and Cytotoxicity

    • Suresh K. Verma, Ealisha Jha, Pritam Kumar Panda, Arun Thirumurugan, Mrutyunjay Suar
    Pages 145-171

  8. Surface Plasmon-Based Nanomaterials as Photocatalyst

    • Mohammad Ehtisham Khan, Moo Hwan Cho
    Pages 173-187

  9. Polymer-Based Magnetic Nanocomposites for the Removal of Highly Toxic Hexavalent Chromium from Aqueous Solutions

    • Mpitloane J. Hato, Thabiso C. Maponya, Kabelo E. Ramohlola, Kwena D. Modibane, Arjun Maity, Gobeng R. Monama et al.
    Pages 189-227

  10. Nanomaterials as an Immobilizing Platform for Enzymatic Glucose Biosensors

    • Devaraj Manoj, J. Santhanalakshmi
    Pages 229-251

  11. Innovations in Antimicrobial Engineered Nanomaterials

    • Marcela P. Bernardo, Francys K. V. Moreira, Luiz H. C. Mattoso, Sebastian Raja
    Pages 253-277

  12. Exploitation of Nanoparticles as Photocatalysts for Clean and Environmental Applications

    • Vignesh Kumaravel, Sivaraman Somasundaram
    Pages 279-319

  13. Nanoparticles: Antimicrobial Applications and Its Prospects

    • Krishnapriya Madhu Varier, Mounika Gudeppu, Arulvasu Chinnasamy, Sumathi Thangarajan, Jesudas Balasubramanian, Yanmei Li et al.
    Pages 321-355

  14. Organic and Inorganic Hybrid Diglycidyl/Tetraglycidyl Epoxy-Containing Nanocoatings on Mild Steel for Corrosion Protection and Antimicrobial Protection

    • D. Duraibabu, R. Manjumeena
    Pages 357-388

  15. Back Matter

    Pages 389-391
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This book provides a wide-range exploration on the ongoing research and developmental events in environmental nanotechnology. Emerging nanomaterials and its technology have been known to offer unique advantages and are continually showing promising potential attracting continuous global attention. This work thus discusses experimental studies of various nanomaterials along with their design and applications and with specific attention to chemical reactions and their challenges for catalytic systems. It will make a noteworthy appeal to scientists and researchers working in the field of nanotechnology for environmental sciences.


Editors and Affiliations

  • Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Mu. Naushad

  • Faculty of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Tarapacá, Arica, Chile

    Saravanan Rajendran

  • Department of Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology and Materials, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile

    Francisco Gracia

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