1st Edition

Nanomaterials in Environmental Remediation Developments and Challenges

428 Pages 70 Color & 3 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

428 Pages 70 Color & 3 B/W Illustrations
by CRC Press

Environmental contamination poses a significant threat to ecosystems and human health. Nanomaterials, with their unique properties and versatility, have emerged as promising tools for environmental remediation. This book collates recent studies and new developments in effective environmental remediation using nanomaterials for cleaning pollutants in different environmental matrices. It explores... Read more

1. Delving into Nanomaterials: Fundamentals, Synthetic Techniques, Properties, Diverse Applications, and Recent Advancements

Deepika Geedkar, Ashok Kumar, Gajendra Kumar Inwati et al. 

 2. An Introduction to Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology

Anshul Yadav, Priyanka Ghangas, Anita, and Kavita Poonia

 3. Bioinspired Green Synthesis of NMs

Sakshi Gautam, Anjali Yadav, Nirmala Kumari Jangid et al.

 4. Sustainable Nanomaterials: Synthesis and Characterization

Amruta Pattnaik, Asha Rani Patra, Anil Kumar Poonia et al.

 5. Nanomaterials in the Degradation of Toxic Organic Pollutants

Prabhat Kumar Patel, Hrishikesh Kumar Singh, and Asit Singh

 6. Advantages of Nanomaterials for Environmental Remediation

Priyanka Ghanghas, Anita, Anshul Yadav, and Kavita Poonia

 7. Nanotechnology for Sustainable Environment

Sankara Rao Miditana, Saivenkatesh Korlam, A. Ramesh Babu et al.

 8. Functionalized Nanomaterials: Properties to Perspective Applications in Environmental Remediation

Amrit Krishna Mitra and Rama Saha

 9. Carbon Nanomaterials for Remediation of Water Pollutants

Saumya Agrahari, Anamika Srivastava,  Nirmala Kumari Jangid et al.

 10. Nanosheet Composites for Wastewater Treatment: A Natural Biopolymer Approach

Orkun Pinar and Susana Rodríguez-Couto

 11. Biocomposite Nanomaterials for Sustainable Environment

Rajesh Singh, Rahul Maurya, Ashwini Kumar Mishra et al. 

 12. Bio-Nanomaterials in Environmental Remediation

Nisha Saini, Anjali Yadav, Nirmala Kumari Jangid et al.

 13. Nanocomposites and Environmental Pollution Control

Nachiappan Senthilnathan, Rakesh Namdeti, and Meka Umareddy

 14. Photocatalytic Activity of Nanomaterials in Environmental Remediation

Prasann Kumar and Joginder Singh

 15. 3D Printed Materials in Environmental Remediation

Prasann Kumar and Joginder Singh

 16. Assessment of Potential Environmental Risks of Nano Remediation

Neha Rani Kumar

 17. Opportunities and Challenges of Using Nanomaterials in the Remediation of Pollutants

Saikat Banerjee, Uma Reddy Meka, Selvaraju Sivamani et al.

 18. Benefits, Risks, and Responsible Use of Nanomaterials in Remediation

Chitra Bhattacharya, Nidhiba Rayjada, and Bhawana Pandey

 19. Advancements in Nanoremediation: Sustaining the Natural Environment through Innovative Techniques

Pankaj Kumar, Snigdha Singh, Manoj Kumar et al.

 20. Current Status and Future Prospects of Application of Engineered Nanomaterials

Ashwini Kumar Mishra, Rahul Maurya, Chandrashekhar Y Jagtap et al.

Biography

Dr. Neha Agarwal is an assistant professor in Department of Chemistry, Navyug Kanya Mahavidylaya, University of Lucknow, India. She completed her Ph.D. at the University of Lucknow. She is qualified in UGC-CSIR-NET Chemical Science and GATE-Chemical Science. She has published many research papers and review articles in Scopus Indexed journals. She has published 3 patents, and one has been granted among them. She has edited several books and authored one textbook for undergraduate students.

Dr. Vijendra Singh Solanki is an assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, Institute of Science and Research, IPS Academy, Indore, India. His Ph.D research was on degradation of tough dyes from wastewater for a sustainable environment. He has published many research papers on dyes degradation, nanoparticles synthesis, characterization, and applications with special focus on environmental applications. He has been granted many Indian patents.

Dr. Neetu Singh is a state government employee (Group-A) and working as an assistant professor of Physics in Government Degree College, Uttar-Pradesh, India. She is also actively engaged in research work in Nanomaterials, Polymers, Polymer nanocomposites, metal oxides, Photocatalysis, and gas sensing and applications of nanomaterials. She has successfully completed her Ph.D. in Physics from University of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. She has published 14 research papers in international journals.

Dr. Maulin P. Shah is Chief Scientist & Head of the Industrial Wastewater Research Lab, Division of Applied and Environmental Microbiology Lab at Enviro Technology Ltd., Ankleshwar, Gujarat, India. He received his Ph.D. in 2005 in Environmental Microbiology from Sardar Patel University, Vallabh Vidyanagar, Gujarat. His major work involves isolation, screening, identification, and genetic engineering of high impact of microbes for the degradation of hazardous materials. He has published more than 190 research papers in highly reputed national and international journals. He is an active Editorial Board Member in 110 highly reputed journals in the field of Environmental & Biological Sciences.