Overview
Presents a unique collection of up-to-date applications of graphene for water science
Provides practical information to researchers and industrials working in the field of water technology
Provides a specific spectrum applicability for the applications of graphene in various fields
Explores the current status and future possibilities for the applications of graphene in various filed
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Table of contents (18 chapters)
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About this book
This book presents a unique collection of up-to-date applications of graphene for water science. Because water is an invaluable resource and the intelligent use and maintenance of water supplies is one of the most important and crucial challenges that stand before mankind, new technologies are constantly being sought to lower the cost and footprint of processes that make use of water resources as potable water as well as water for agriculture and industry, which are always in desperate demand. Much research is focused on graphene for different water treatment uses. Graphene, whose discovery won the 2010 Nobel Prize in physics, has been a shining star in the material science in the past few years. Owing to its interesting electrical, optical, mechanical and chemical properties, graphene has found potential applications in a wide range of areas, including water purification technology. A new type of graphene-based filter could be the key to managing the global water crisis. According to the World Economic Forum's Global Risks Report, lack of access to safe, clean water is the biggest risk to society over the coming decade. Yet some of these risks could be mitigated by the development of this filter, which is so strong and stable that it can be used for extended periods in the harshest corrosive environments, and with less maintenance than other filters on the market. The graphene-based filter could be used to filter chemicals, viruses, or bacteria from a range of liquids. It could be used to purify water, dairy products or wine, or in the production of pharmaceuticals. This book provides practical information to all those who are involved in this field.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: A New Generation Material Graphene: Applications in Water Technology
Editors: Mu. Naushad
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-75484-0
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental Science, Earth and Environmental Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature 2019
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-75483-3Published: 04 July 2018
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-09244-3Published: 04 January 2019
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-75484-0Published: 20 June 2018
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVII, 471
Number of Illustrations: 46 b/w illustrations, 104 illustrations in colour
Topics: Waste Water Technology / Water Pollution Control / Water Management / Aquatic Pollution, Water Industry/Water Technologies, Ceramics, Glass, Composites, Natural Materials, Nanotechnology, Structural Materials