Nanoremediation

Nanoremediation: Modern Technologies for Treatment of Environmental Pollutants is a comprehensive reference that highlights established nano-remediation practices, discusses their rapidly emerging applications in industry, and points out future research directions. The book provides researchers and scientists in academia and industry with a high-tech start-up that will revolutionize modern remediation practices. It condenses all relevant information on nano-remediation and provides an amalgamation of the latest trends in the field. In addition, the book handles the design and modeling of nano-remediation processes and the trends and challenges that nano-remediation is facing in various sectors. Special attention is given to approaches that lead to green and sustainable industrial developments, as well as to the legal, economical and toxicity aspects of nano-remediation.
- Presents the latest knowledge on origin, identification and utilization of nanotechnology in bioremediation techniques
- Details all processes discovered so far for nano-remediation as modern technology for environmental pollutants
- Explores nanotechnology as a green solution for the treatment of environmental pollutants

PART I INTRODUCTION 1. Nano Perception in the Remediation Arena Part II NANOREMEDIATION WITH PROCESSES 2. Application of nanomaterials for adsorptive removal of various pollutants from water bodies 3. Integrating Ecofriendly Nanomaterials in Deep-bed Filtration for Cleaning up Industrial Wastewater 4. Photocatalysis: TiO 2, ZnO, and Species of Iron Oxides 5. Nanoscale silver enabled drinking water disinfection system 6. Disinfection using nanosilver/titanium dioxide (Ag/TiO2) and CNTs 7. Environmental applications of graphitic carbon nitride 8. ElectroKinetic-Nanoremediation 9. Natural, Biosynthesized, Polymeric, and other RemediationNanoreagents 10. Environmental remediation utilization of polyurethanes/carbon nanomaterial nanocomposites PART III NANOBIOREMEDIATION 11. Microbial Nanotechnology 12. Nanobioremediation-New directions for environmental protection 13. Emerging trends in NANOBIOREMEDIATION PART-IV GREEN NANOTECHNOLOGY 14. Future of Modern Society & Sustainability