Nanomaterials for Environmental Applications

Nanomaterials for Environmental Applications provides an overview of the latest advances in nanomaterials-based technologies for treating emerging contaminants in wastewater. It discusses the synthesis and characterization of important nanomaterials, as well as their environmental applications, including remediation of pollutants and water purification. The book is aimed at researchers and industry professionals in chemical, environmental, and materials engineering.

Format: Hardback
Length: 350 pages
Publication date: 04 February 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Nanomaterials for Environmental Applications provides a comprehensive exploration of the most recent advancements in nanomaterials-based technologies for the treatment of emerging contaminants in wastewater. It delves into the latest developments in synthesis protocols, encompassing the synthesis of diverse types of nanostructure materials through various physical and chemical methods.

The book features in-depth discussions on the synthesis and characterization of crucial nanomaterials, including carbon nanostructures, metal and metal oxide nanostructures, polymer nanostructures, and smart 1D-3D nanomaterials. It also presents the most recent techniques employed in characterizing nanomaterials, with a particular focus on their environmental applications. These applications encompass the remediation of pollutants in wastewater and water purification and disinfection.

Furthermore, the book examines the sources, fate, transport, and ecotoxicology of nanomaterials in the environment. This work is intended for researchers and industry professionals engaged in the field of chemical, environmental, and materials engineering, with a particular interest in the application of advanced materials for environmental and water remediation.

Mohamed Abou El-Fetouh Barakat holds the position of Professor of Environmental Sciences at both King Abdulaziz University (KAU) in Saudi Arabia and Central Metallurgical R&D Institute (CMRDI) in Egypt. He is highly skilled in the domains of industrial waste management, pollution control, catalysis, and nanotechnology. His extensive experience includes academic research endeavors in Japan, Germany, the United States, and Saudi Arabia, as well as initiating and leading industrial research projects in Egypt in collaboration with the United States.

Rajeev Kumar serves as an Associate Professor in the Environmental Science Department at King Abdulaziz University, located in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. His research interests primarily revolve around environmental chemistry, with a particular focus on the development and application of nanomaterials for water treatment and pollution control.

Weight: 830g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367653385