1st Edition
Advanced Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials for Environmental and Sensing Applications
1 An Introduction to Two-Dimensional (2D) Nanomaterials
Swati Bansal, Naveen Kumar, Peter R. Makgwane, and David E. Motaung
2 Defects and Vacancies Effects on the Optoelectronic Properties of Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials
Sefako J. Mofokeng, Teboho P. Mokoena, Mandla B. Chabalala, Pebetsi Thokwane, Luyanda L. Noto, and Makgamathe J. Sithole
3 Methods for the Synthesis of Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials: Structure and Properties
Dana Susan Abraham, Mari Vinoba, and Margandan Bhagiyalakshmi
4 2D Metal Chalcogenides Gas Chemical Sensors
Nour F. Attia, Rabbia Shoaib, Izaz ul Islam, Sally E. A. Elashery, and Heba Ameen
5 Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials for Electrochemical Detection of Organic Wastewater Pollutants
Mangaka C. Matoetoe, Malefetsane P. Khesuoe, and Fredrick O. Okumu
6 2D Metal Oxides and Their Heterostructures for Gas Chemical Sensing
Katekani Shingange, Steve R. Dima, Modjadji R. Letsoalo, and Eric N. Maluta
7 Two-Dimensional MXenes-Based Materials in Gas Chemical Sensors
Keerthana Sahadevan, Margandan Bhagiyalakshmi, and Mari Vinoba
8 Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials for the Removal of Radioactive Toxic Environmental Pollutants
Sefako J. Mofokeng, Potlako John Mafa, Mandla B. Chabalala, Fokotsa V. Molefe, Teboho P. Mokoena, Tshegofatso M. Modungwe, Luyanda L. Noto, and Makgamathe J. Sithole
9 Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials for the Removal of Gaseous Air Contaminants
Soham Sarkar, Revanasiddappa, and Suresh Babu Naidu Krishna
10 2D Metal Chalcogenides for Photodegradation and Disinfection of Wastewater Pollutants
Mohit Saini, Ankita Saini, Bhavna Saroha, and Suresh Kumar
11 2D Metal–Organic Framework Nanocomposites for Removal of Organic Pollutants
Divya Vinod, Jijoe Samuel Prabagar, Hosakote Shankara Anusha, and Harikaranahalli Puttaiah Shivaraju
12 Two-Dimensional Nanomaterials for Antibacterial and Antimicrobial Activity for Water Contaminants Disinfection
Bogala Mallikharjuna Reddy
13 2D Metal Oxides and Their Heterostructures for Photodegradation of Organic Water Pollutants
Lan Wang, Chen Hou, Wei Zhang, and Cong Wang
14 2D Graphene Nanocomposites for the Removal of Organic Pollutants
Elakkiya Venugopal, Suresh Babu Naidu Krishna, and Sharangouda J. Patil
15 2D Layered Double Hydroxides Nanomaterials for the Removal of Water Pollutants
Prabagar Jijoe Samuel and Harikaranahalli Puttaiah Shivaraju
16 2D Graphitic Carbon Nitrides Hybrids for the Removal of Organic Water Pollutants
Ponnaiah Sathish Kumar, Vellaichamy Balakumar, Govindaraj Sangami, and Keiko Sasaki
17 2D MXenes Nanomaterials for the Removal of Organic Wastewater Contaminants
Lindani Mdlalose, Lerato Hlekelele, and Vongani Chauke
Biography
Peter R. Makgwane is currently a Full Professor at the University of South Africa (UNISA) Institute of Catalysis and Energy Solutions (ICES) and an Extraordinary Professor of Chemistry at the University of the Western Cape (South Africa). He previously worked as a Principal Scientist (2011–2023) at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR, South Africa) in catalysis and advanced energy materials. He has a PhD in Chemistry specializing in heterogeneous catalysis from Nelson Mandela University (South Africa, 2010). He was a guest editorial board member for the Journal of Nanotechnology and Nanoscience (2014) and MDPI Catalyst (2021) in nanocatalysis and photocatalysis thematic issues. He published books for several renowned publishers on advanced materials spheres with diverse applications in environmental remediations, energy, and chemical conversions. Professor Makgwane is a well-published scholar of articles and book chapters in heterogeneous catalysis and photocatalysis with focused applications in renewable chemicals, energy, and environmental remediation.
Naveen Kumar is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry, Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak (India), and has 18 years of research experience. He is actively engaged in the field of material chemistry with focused research expertise in semiconductor photocatalysis, nanocomposite materials, and electrochemical sensing. He has published more than 110 articles in the journals of high repute. He also worked at Universitat Politècnica de València, Valencia (Spain), in an international research project entitled "Development of a new generation CIGS based solar cells" [NANICIS-269279] in 2013 and 2014. He has presented various research papers at various national and international conferences and also delivered invited lectures at various institutes. Prof. Kumar has published two books as editor with renowned publishers.
David E. Motaung is a Full Professor of Physics at the University of the Free State (South Africa). He previously worked as the Principal Scientist for the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR, South Africa) in 2007–2019 and also as a Full Professor of Physics (2019–2021) at the University of Limpopo, South Africa. He obtained his PhD in Physics from the University of the Western Cape, South Africa, in 2011. He has been rated in the Top 2% of Scientists in the World by Stanford University in 2022 and 2023. He has published more than 130 research articles in peer-reviewed journals including three review articles. He has also published more than 15 book chapters and edited one book on metal oxide semiconductors for gas chemical sensing and environmental monitoring.
