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1 online resource (606 pages) |
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Intro -- Novel Materials for Environmental Remediation Applications: Adsorption and Beyond -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- Chapter 1: Broad perspective of environmental remediation technology and their recent advances through size-and shape-d -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Dimensions and shapes of metal oxides nanoparticles -- 3. Methods for the synthesis of metal oxide nanoparticles -- 3.1. Coprecipitation -- 3.2. Sol-gel method -- 3.3. Microemulsion technique -- 3.4. Solvothermal technique -- 3.5. Chemical vapor deposition -- 3.6. Pulsed laser deposition |
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4. Various shapes and sizes of nanostructured metal oxides -- 4.1. Titanium dioxide -- 4.2. Cuprous oxide -- 4.3. Cadmium oxide -- 4.4. Zinc oxide -- 5. Factors and techniques affecting the morphology of metal oxide nanostructures -- 5.1. Oriented attachment -- 5.2. Surface energy and surfactants -- 5.3. Growth regime -- 5.4. Dopants -- 5.5. Inorganic network confinement -- 6. Characterization techniques for nanoparticles -- 6.1. Transmission electron microscopy -- 6.2. Scanning electron microscopy -- 6.3. Atomic force microscopy -- 6.4. X-ray crystallography -- 6.4.1. Scattering |
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6.5. UV-vis spectroscopy -- 6.5.1. Spectrophotometer -- 7. Properties of nanostructured metal oxides -- 7.1. Mechanical property -- 7.2. Electrical property -- 7.3. Magnetic property -- 7.4. Optical property -- 7.5. Thermal property -- 8. Applications of metal oxide nanoparticles -- 8.1. Drugs and medications -- 8.2. Material manufacturing -- 8.3. Environment -- 8.4. Electronics -- 8.5. Renewable energy -- 8.6. Mechanical industries -- 9. Final remarks -- References -- Chapter 2: Advanced fungal bio-based materials for remediation of toxic metals in aquatic ecosystems -- 1. Introduction |
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2. Metallic elements in aquatic ecosystems -- 3. Filamentous fungi -- 4. Fungal biohybrids -- 5. Fungus/nanomaterial biohybrids as promising and efficient adsorbents -- 6. Perspectives -- References -- Chapter 3: Current trends of nano-enhanced polymeric membranes for water and wastewater reclamation -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Fundamentals of membrane separation processes -- 2.1. Features of membranes -- 2.2. Pressure-driven operations in MSP systems -- 2.3. Limitations of MSP -- 3. Current techniques applied to develop membranes loaded with nanoparticles |
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3.1. Different approaches for nano-enhanced membrane preparation -- 3.1.1. Nanoparticle addition to the polymeric solution -- 3.1.2. Immersion of membranes into nanoparticles solution -- 3.1.3. Physical deposition -- 3.2. Drawbacks on nano-enhanced membranes preparation: Leaching issues -- 4. Catalytic activity and antifouling properties of nano-enhanced membranes -- 5. Antibiofouling properties of nano-enhanced membranes -- 6. Conclusions and future perspectives -- References -- Chapter 4: Zeolites for environmental purposes -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Zeolite synthesis mechanisms -- 3. Properties of zeolites |
| Summary |
Novel Materials for Environmental Remediation Applications: Adsorption and Beyond presents detailed, comprehensive coverage of novel and advanced materials that can be applied to address the growing global concern of the pollution of natural resources in water, the air, and in soil. The book provides up-to-date knowledge of state-of-the-art materials and treatment processes, as well as details of applications, including adsorptive remediation and catalytic remediation. Chapters include the characteristics of materials, basic and important physicochemical features for environmental remediation applications, routes of synthesis, recent advances as remediation medias and future perspectives. This book offers an interdisciplinary and practical examination of novel materials and processes for environmental remediation that will be valuable to environmental scientists, materials scientists, environmental chemists, and environmental engineers alike |
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Hazardous waste site remediation -- Technological innovations
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Adsorption.
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adsorption.
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Adsorption
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Hazardous waste site remediation -- Technological innovations
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Giannakoudakis, Dimitrios A., editor
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Meili, Lucas, editor
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Anastopoulos, Ioannis, editor
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| ISBN |
9780323919272 |
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0323919278 |
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9780323918947 |
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0323918948 |
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