Nanotechnology-based Sensors for Detection of Environmental Pollution

Nanotechnology-Based Sensors for Detection of Environmental Pollution is a book that explores the use of nanotechnology to generate sensors capable of performing efficient detection of different types of environmental pollutants. It discusses the threat of environmental pollution to life on Earth, the main contaminants, and the risk they represent to living beings. It also covers nanotechnology-based sensors design and fabrication, nano biosensors, and important specific pollutants and their detection by nanotechnology-based sensors. Additionally, it explores nanomaterials in nanotechnology-based sensors, including carbon-based and non-carbon-based material in nanoscale, and point-of-care sensors and functionalization to generate optimized nanotechnology-based sensors.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 638 pages
Publication date: 14 May 2024
Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

Nanotechnology-Based Sensors for Detection of Environmental Pollution delves into the utilization of nanotechnology to develop highly efficient sensors capable of detecting diverse categories of environmental pollutants. The text explores the profound threat posed by environmental pollution to the existence of life on Earth, highlighting the primary contaminants, which encompass both inorganic and organic substances, as well as the potential risks they pose to living organisms. Furthermore, dedicated sections delve into the realm of nanotechnology, focusing on its applications in the detection of pollutants. A brief historical overview of nanotechnology-based sensors is provided, encompassing various types such as optical, electrochemical, and magnetic sensors. The design and fabrication processes of these sensors are extensively discussed, along with the emergence of nano biosensors. Additional sections shed light on important specific pollutants, including pesticides, heavy metals, dyes, toxic gases, pharmaceutical waste, petroleum hydrocarbons, and pathogenic microbes. These sections highlight the detection capabilities of nanotechnology-based sensors in addressing these environmental challenges. Furthermore, the text explores the significance of nanomaterials in nanotechnology-based sensors, encompassing both carbon-based and non-carbon-based materials in the nanoscale. Examples include graphene, carbon nanotubes, quantum dots, magnetic nanomaterials, and non-magnetic nanoparticles. The focus then shifts to point-of-care sensors and functionalization strategies to enhance the optimization of nanotechnology-based sensors for efficient pollutants detection.

Weight: 450g
Dimension: 235 x 191 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780443141188