1st Edition
Nanotechnology for Environmental Management
"Nanotechnology for Environmental Management" is your gateway to the latest advancements in environmental science and technology. Edited by leading international scientists, this book delves into the diverse approaches and applications of nanomaterials and nanotechnologies, offering insights into their potential for environmental remediation, energy management, and sustainable development. Each chapter showcases cutting-edge innovations, making this book an essential reference for students, researchers, scientists, technicians, and professionals in environmental management and regulation.
Explore the promises and challenges of nanotechnology in addressing environmental issues, and gain valuable perspectives on the future of sustainable development. With its thorough examination of state-of-the-art nanotechnological solutions, "Nanotechnology for Environmental Management" is your indispensable guide to navigating the complexities of environmental science and technology.
Foreword
Preface
INTRODUCTORY
Nanotechnology for Environmental Management: An Introductory Overview
Jayanta Kumar Biswas, Barsha Roy and Mahendra Rai
SOIL/LAND REMEDIATION/RESTORATION AND WASTE MANAGEMENT
Nanotechnology in the Restoration of Polluted/Degraded Soil
Mohammad Faizan, S. Maqbool Ahmed, Priyadarshani Rajput, Vishnu D. Rajput, Sudhir S. Shende, Tatiana Minkina, Svetlana Sushkova, Saglara Mandzhieva, Shamsul Hayat, Anjuman Hussain and Fangyuan Yu
Nanoadsorbents as a Cutting-edge Tool for Removal of Metal(loid)s from the Environment
Pedda Ghouse Peera Sheikh Kulsum, Rubina Khanam and Jayanta Kumar Biswas
Nano-Technological Interventions for the Sustainable Management of Industrial Solid and Liquid Waste
Oroos Arshi, Soumitra K. Gupta and Surajit Mondal
WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT/REMEDIATION
Photodegradation of Environmental Contaminants by Nanomaterials
Amitava Mukherjee, Namrata Roy and Krishnan Kannabiran
Green Synthesized Bio-nanomaterials for Pollutant Remediation
Ebenezer Agyei Aboagye, Mikaele Lorrany Siqueira Santos, Pollyanna Vanessa dos Santos Lins, Lucas Meili, Dison Stracke Pfingsten Franco, Jordana Georgin and Rangabhashiyam Selvasembian
Nanomaterials for Purification and Desalination of Water
Koyel Biswas, Sushil Kumar Mandal and Jayanta Kumar Biswas
Functionalization of 3D Graphene-based Materials for Removal of Impurities from Water
Malgorzata Skorupska, Anna Ilnicka and Jerzy P. Lukaszewicz
Biochar-based Nanocomposites: A Novel and Sustainable Solution to (Waste) Water Contamination
Abhishek Kumar, Wasim Akram Shaikh, Chandra Mukherjee and Jayanta Kumar Biswas
Removal of Toxic Azo Dyes from Wastewater Using Multi-functional Biochar-based Nanocomposite
Wasim Akram Shaikh, Sukalyan Chakraborty, Abhishek Kumar, Tanushree Bhattacharya, Rafique Ul Islam and Jayanta Kumar Biswas
Nanostructured Materials for Removal of Microplastics from Water
Dhruba Jyoti Sarkar, Santhana Kumar V, Basanta Kumar Das, Soma Das Sarkar and Jayanta Kumar Biswas
Process Intensification of Fluoride-Containing Solution Using Nano-Adsorbent
Lopamudra Das, Papita Das, Avijit Bhowal and Chiranjib Bhattacharjee
AGRICULTURE
Nanomaterials for Controlled and Targeted Delivery of Agrochemicals for Cleaner Environment
Pramod U. Ingle, Sudhir S. Shende, Utkarsha Nimbalkar, Aniket K. Gade, Tatiana Minkina, Vishnu D. Rajput, Patrycja Golińska, Mahendra Rai and Jayanta Kumar Biswas
Nano-Enabled Sensors and Probes for Plant Pathogen Detection and Disease Control in Sustainable Agriculture
Avinash P. Ingle, Shreshtha Saxena, Ashwini Savalkar, Mangesh Moharil and Mahendra Rai
ENERGY AND CONSERVATION
Applications of Nanomaterials for Energy Generation and Storage
Akshita Singh and Vimal Chandra Srivastava
Passageway into a Clean World with the Magical Nanomaterial TiO2
Tanmay Dagar, Sudeshna Sarkar, Biswarup Pal Choudhury and Swati De
Application of Nanoparticles to Control Microbial Biodeterioration of Concrete
Anirban Chaudhuri, Subarna Bhattacharyya and Punarbasu Chaudhuri
TOXICITY AND RISK
Assessment of Nanoparticle-Plant Interactions: An Integrative Proteomic Approach
Ghazala Mustafa, Atikah Farooq, Doyel Roy, Ayan Adhikari and Zahed Hossain
Applications of Nanomaterials for Environment Management: Toxicity, Safety, and Regulations
Patrycja Golińska, Magdalena Wypij, Joanna Trzcińska-Wencel and Mahendra Rai
Index
Brief Biography
Biography
Professor (Dr.) Jayanta Kumar Biswas is a Professor & Ex-Head, Department of Ecological Studies and International Centre for Ecological Engineering, University of Kalyani, India. He received many awards and fellowships including Fellow, National Institute of Ecology (FNIE); Fellow, West Bengal Academy of Science and Technology (FAScT); Fellow, National Environmentalists Association (FNEA); Fellow, Zoological Society of India (FZSI); Fellow, Zoological Society, Kolkata (FZS); Senior Scientist Award & Gold Medal (ZSI); Best Research Paper Award (AESA); Shrimati Saroma Sanyal Memorial Prize (IEI); Outstanding Reviewer Award (Chemosphere (Elsevier) & Environmental Geochemistry and Health (Springer); SRF (ICAR); National Merit Scholarship (MHRD, GoI), etc. He is credited with publishing 7 books, 35 book chapters and 165 original research papers in reputed international journals. He has editorial affiliations to: as Associate Editor: Environmental Geochemistry and Health (Springer); Environmental Chemistry Letters (Springer); iScience (Cell Press/Elsevier); Ecotoxicology (Springer); Archives of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology (Springer); as Advisory Board Member: Ambio (Springer); Heliyon (Cell Press/Elsevier); and as Editorial Board Member: Science of the Total Environment (Elsevier); Environmental Technology & Innovation (Elsevier); Current Pollution Reports (Springer); Review of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology (Springer); Sustainable Environment (T&F), Eco-Environment & Health (Elsevier).
Professor (Dr.) Mahendra Rai is presently a visiting Professor at the Department of Microbiology, Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland. Formerly he was Professor and Head of the Department of Biotechnology, Sant Gadge Baba Amravati University, Maharashtra State, India. He was a visiting scientist at the University of Geneva, Debrecen University, Hungary; the University of Campinas, Brazil; VSB Technical University of Ostrava, Czech Republic, National University of Rosario, Argentina, and the University of Sao Paulo. He has published more than 425 research papers in national and international journals, with 85 h-index. In addition, he has edited/authored more than 70 books and 6 patents. His area of interest includes microbial nanotechnology and nanobiotechnology with special reference to nanoantimicrobials. Recently, he has been featured in Stanford’s list of the top 2% of scientists in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. As per research.com ranking, he has been ranked #15 in India among the best scientists for 2023 in biology and biochemistry.
