Download or read book Metal Oxide Nanostructures written by Daniela Nunes and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2018-11-01 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Metal Oxide Nanostructures: Synthesis, Properties and Applications covers the theoretical and experimental aspects related to design, synthesis, fabrication, processing, structural, morphological, optical and electronic properties on the topic. In addition, it reviews surface functionalization and hybrid materials, focusing on the advantages of these oxide nanostructures. The book concludes with the current and future prospective applications of these materials. Users will find a complete overview of all the important topics related to oxide nanostructures, from the physics of the materials, to its application. - Delves into hybrid structured metal oxides and their promising use in the next generation of electronic devices - Includes fundamental chapters on synthesis design and the properties of metal oxide nanostructures - Provides an in-depth overview of novel applications, including chromogenics, electronics and energy

Download or read book Nanomaterials for Air Remediation written by Abdeltif Amrane and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2020-01-22 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nanomaterials for Air Remediation provides a comprehensive description of basic knowledge and current research progress in the field of air treatment using nanomaterials. The book explores how nanomaterials are used in various air remediation techniques, including advanced oxidation processes, biological processes, and filtration. It also covers their combined use as nanocatalysts, nanoantibiotics, nanoadsorbents, nanocontainers, nanofiltrations and nanosensors. Major challenges to using nanomaterials for improving air quality on a mass scale, both practical and regulatory, are also presented. This is an important resource for materials scientists and environmental engineers who are looking to understand how nanotechnology is used to enhance air quality. - Includes coverage of a wide range of nanomaterials, from biochemical to chemical materials, and nanomaterials supported photocatalysts - Discusses how the properties of nanomaterials are being used to make more efficient air purification systems and products - Assesses the practical and regulatory challenges of using different types of nanomaterials for air remediation

Download or read book Handbook of Smart Photocatalytic Materials written by Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2020-02-06 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handbook of Smart Photocatalytic Materials: Environment, Energy, Emerging Applications and Sustainability provides an intriguing and useful guide to catalysis and materials. The handbook covers applications of smart photocatalytic materials for energy environmental protection and emerging fields. Also covered is the safety risk of Smart Photocatalytic Materials, commercialization, their fate and transportation in the environment, and sustainability. This volume provides a valuable roadmap, outlining common principles behind their use. Every chapter of this volume presents state-of-the-art knowledge on sustainable practices of smart photocatalytic materials (SPMs), including concepts of theory and practice. This handbook is a valued reference for both the academic and industrial researchers looking for recent developments in the field. - Covers all aspects of recent developments in Environmental, Energy and Emerging applications of Smart Photocatalytic Materials - Focuses on advanced applications and future research advancements of Smart Photocatalytic Materials - Emphasizes the sustainability aspect of Smart Photocatalytic Materials - Presents a valuable reference for researchers and students that stimulates interest in designing smart materials

Download or read book Nanotechnology A Quick Guide to Materials and Technologies written by Divya Bajpai Tripathy and published by Bentham Science Publishers. This book was released on 2024-10-07 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nanotechnology: A Quick Guide to Materials and Technologies invites readers to explore the cutting-edge world of nanotechnology, offering a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to this rapidly evolving field. The content provides a foundation for understanding the field and details the properties of significant nanomaterials. Readers will also gain insights into innovative processes while receiving a balanced perspective on the social and regulatory aspects of nanotechnology. Key Features: Foundational Knowledge: Begins with an overview of nanotechnology, its history, and its key concepts, Diverse Nanomaterials: Explores various types of nanomaterials, including nanoparticles, nanowires, and carbon-based materials like graphene, detailing their properties and potential applications. Advanced Applications: Explores the real-world uses of nanotechnology across multiple sectors, such as medicine, electronics, energy, and environmental science, demonstrating its transformative impact. Fabrication and Characterization: Covers techniques for creating and analyzing nanomaterials, offering insights into the processes that drive innovation in the field. Ethical and Societal Considerations: Discusses the broader implications of nanotechnology, including ethical, societal, and regulatory aspects Ideal for students, educators, researchers, and industry professionals, this guide serves as an informative resource for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of nanotechnology.

Download or read book Advanced Ceramics for Photocatalytic Membranes written by Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2024-05-18 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Membrane filtration is becoming the technology of choice in liquid separations around the world for applications including desalination, pretreatment, removal of suspended solids from water and wastewater, for membrane bioreactors as well as food and beverage processing. Advanced Ceramics for Photocatalytic Membranes: Synthesis, Characterization and Applications in Water and Wastewater Treatment reviews recent research on the application and use of advanced ceramic materials in photocatalytic membrane processes. Divided over five main sections, the first section discusses current developments in photocatalytic membrane processes. The second and third sections focus on synthesis and fabrication techniques using either physical or chemical approaches. The remaining sections cover diverse characterization methods and performance evaluations, followed by various types of environmental applications. The book is not only limited to the conceptual theory, but it also gives a detailed review of recent progress in materials science. It presents applications in different disciplines, i.e., chemistry, physics, and mechanics, that are critically required in modern science and engineering. The book presents an across-the-board briefing of the field, which will be suitable for use as a major reference, as well as a knowledge sharing tool. Designed for both experts and newcomers alike, the book provides a comprehensive overview of the most recent advances in the field on the application and use of advanced ceramic materials in photocatalytic membrane processes. - Provides a comprehensive review of advanced ceramic materials used in photocatalytic membranes - Covers synthesis of ceramic membranes via both physical and chemical approaches - Discusses materials characterization, properties, and performance analysis - Covers modeling, simulation, and the theory of mass transfer mechanisms - Features applications in water and wastewater treatment - Discusses system scale up, economic viability, and cost analysis

Download or read book Nanocatalysis written by Vanesa Calvino-Casilda and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-02-14 with total page 311 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Synthesis and design of new nanocatalysts is an important area of research that aims to introduce multiple types of useful applications in a greener market. The necessity of nanostructuring the active sites has emerged as the key point in a successful design of the catalysts. The book covers the progress in this research area done in the last ten years. It includes the classification of catalysts and structure of active sites at the nanoscale. The book covers examples to present the concept, evolution of nanocatalysts from the perspective of chemistry of materials and their applications.

Download or read book Applications of Advanced Oxidation Processes AOPs in Drinking Water Treatment written by Antonio Gil and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-07-03 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume reviews the drinking water treatments in which AOPs display a high application potential. Firstly it reveals the typical supply sources and limitations of conventional technologies and critically reviews natural organic matter characterization and removal techniques, focusing mainly on AOP treatments. It then explores using AOPs for simultaneous inactivation/disinfection of several types of microorganisms, including highly resistant Cryptosporidium protozoa. Lastly, it discusses relevant miscellaneous topics, like the most promising AOP solid catalysts, the regime change of Fenton-like processes toward continuous reactors, the application of chemometrics for process optimization, the impact on disinfection byproducts and the tracing of toxicity during AOP treatments. This work is a useful reference for researchers and students involved in water technologies, including analytical and environmental chemistry, chemical and environmental engineering, toxicology, biotechnology, and related fields. It is intended to encourage industrial and public-health scientists and decision-makers to accelerate the application of AOPs as technological alternatives for the improvement of drinking water treatment plants.

Download or read book Heterogeneous Photocatalysis written by M. Schiavello and published by . This book was released on 1997-10-09 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Photocatalysis is a reaction which is accelerated by light while a heterogeneous reaction consists of two phases ( a solid and a liquid for example). Heterogeneous Photocatalysis is a fast developing science which to date has not been fully detailed in a monograph. This title discusses the basic principles of heterogeneous photocatalysis and describes the bulk and surface properties of semiconductors. Applications of various types of photoreactions are described and the problems related to the modeling and design of photoreactors are covered.

Download or read book Ecopharmacovigilance written by Leobardo Manuel Gómez-Oliván and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-06-28 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The indiscriminate use of medications and their inadequate disposal have resulted in them being released into the environment via municipal, hospital and industrial discharges. This volume critically examines the presence of pharmaceuticals in aquatic ecosystems, the hazards they entail, and how to minimize their impact on the environment. The topics covered include: historical findings that have made the development of the discipline ecopharmacovigilance possible; the main exposure routes, fate and life cycle of pharmaceuticals in water; occurrence data and the impact on biodiversity; methods used for the detection, analysis and quantification of pharmaceuticals in water and for their removal; current legislation on the presence of emerging contaminants in water; biosensors for environmental analysis and monitoring; and the measures needed to reduce the existing problems. This book is aimed at students, academics and research workers in the fields of toxicology, ecology, microbiology and chemistry, as well as those in the pharmaceutical industry, health sector professionals, and members of government bodies involved in environmental protection and legislation.

Download or read book Contaminants in Agriculture and Environment Health Risks and Remediation written by Vinod Kumar and published by Agro Environ Media, Publication Cell of AESA, Agriculture and Environmental Science Academy,. This book was released on 2019-06-25 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book entitled “Contaminants in Agriculture and Environment: Health Risks and Remediation” is focused on the emerging contaminants in agriculture and environment and it will be helpful for the researchers, academicians, scientists, UG and PG students and other stakeholders engaged in the field of agriculture and environmental studies. The contaminants of crops, vegetables, fruits, fishes, grains and pulses and their health effects and impact of pollutants on human/animal health, growth and productivity of agricultural crops.

Download or read book Green Plant Extract Based Synthesis of Multifunctional Nanoparticles and their Biological Activities written by Seyed Morteza Naghib and published by Bentham Science Publishers. This book was released on 2023-10-27 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The convergence of nanotechnology with agriculture has transformed farming, while also impacting medicine, biotechnology and environmental science. Plant extracts isolated using new technologies have been used to successfully create new medicines for specific diseases. This book focuses on the eco-friendly synthesis of plant extracts. It provides information about multifunctional nanoparticles, and their versatile applications, including agriculture, food safety, and environmental remediation. The book aims to bridge the gap between nanotechnology and public perception, addressing concerns related to health and environmental impact. Themes within the book span across green synthesis techniques for noble metal nanoparticles, the crucial role of analytical methods in characterizing these "green nanomaterials," and the comprehensive examination of how nanoparticles interact with the human body. Furthermore, the intricate relationships between proteins and nanoparticles is highlighted to explain the physicochemical effects and toxicity of nanomaterials. Readers will learn about sustainable and environmentally friendly approaches for synthesizing nanoparticles, while getting a glimpse of the promising future of nanotechnology in agriculture and beyond.

Download or read book TiO2 Nanoparticles written by Aiguo Wu and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2020-06-02 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A unique book that summarizes the properties, toxicology, and biomedical applications of TiO2-based nanoparticles Nanotechnology is becoming increasingly important for products used in our daily lives. Nanometer-sized titanium dioxide (TiO2) are widely used in industry for different purposes, such as painting, sunscreen, printing, cosmetics, biomedicine, and so on. This book summarizes the advances of TiO2 based nanobiotechnology and nanomedicine, covering materials properties, toxicological research, and biomedical application, such as antibacter, biosensing, and cancer theranostics. It uniquely integrates the TiO2 applications from physical properties, toxicology to various biomedical applications, and includes black TiO2 based cancer theranostics. Beginning with a comprehensive introduction to the properties and applications of nanoparticles, TiO2 Nanoparticles: Applications in Nanobiotechnology, Theranostics and Nanomedicine offers chapters on: Toxicity of TiO2 Nanoparticles; Antibacterial Applications of TiO2 Nanoparticles; Surface Enhanced Raman Spectrum of TiO2 Nanoparticle for Biosensing (TiO2 Nanoparticle Served as SERS Sensing Substrate); TiO2 as Inorganic Photosensitizer for Photodynamic Therapy; Cancer Theranostics of Black TiO2 Nanoparticles; and Neurodegenerative Disease Diagnostics and Therapy of TiO2-Based Nanoparticles. This title: Blends the physical properties, toxicology of TiO2 nanoparticles to the many biomedical applications Includes black TiO2 based cancer theranostics in its coverage Appeals to a broad audience of researchers in academia and industry working on nanomaterials-based biosensing, drug delivery, nanomedicine TiO2 Nanoparticles: Applications in Nanobiotechnology, Theranostics and Nanomedicine is an ideal book for medicinal chemists, analytical chemists, biochemists, materials scientists, toxicologists, and those in the pharmaceutical industry.

Download or read book Titanium Dioxide written by Dongfang Yang and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2018-06-27 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Titanium dioxide is currently being used in many industrial products. It provides unique photocatalytic properties for water splitting and purification, bacterial inactivation, and organics degradation. It has also been widely used as the photoanode for dye-sensitized solar cells and coatings for self-cleaning surfaces, biomedical implants, and nanomedicine. This book covers various aspects of titanium dioxide nanomaterials including their unique one-dimensional, two-dimensional, mesoporous, and hierarchical nanostructures and their synthetic methods such as sol-gel, hydrothermal, anodic oxidation, and electrophoretic deposition, as well as its key applications in environmental and energy sectors. Through these 24 chapters written by experts from the international scientific community, readers will have access to a comprehensive overview of the recent research and development findings on the titanium dioxide nanomaterials.

Download or read book Green Photocatalytic Semiconductors written by Seema Garg and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-09-20 with total page 855 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book comprises a detailed overview on the role of photocatalysts for environmental remediation, hydrogen production and carbon dioxide reduction. Effective ways to enhance the photocatalytic activity of the material via doping, hybrid material, laser light and nanocomposites have been discussed in this book. The book also further elaborates the role of metal nanoparticles, rare earth doping, sensitizers, surface oxygen vacancy, interface engineering and band gap engineering for enhancing the photocatalytic activity. An approach to recover the photocatalytic material via immobilization is also presented. This book brings to light much of the recent research in the development of such semiconductor photocatalytic systems. The book will thus be of relevance to researchers in the field of: material science, environmental science & technology, photocatalytic applications, newer methods of energy generation & conversion and industrial applications.

Download or read book Concepts of Semiconductor Photocatalysis written by Mohammed Muzibur Rahman and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2019-12-18 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book "Concepts of Semiconductor Photocatalysis" contains recent research on the preparation, characterization, and potential applications of the semiconductor photocatalyst. This research is promising and has received a lot of interest in the last few decades. The book covers advanced topics on the optical, physical, structural, and electro-catalysis and photo-catalysis applications. Development of new and noble efficient technology is pointing researchers toward the safe, facile, non-toxic, eco-friendly route of synthesis-to-applications, which can be used for manufacture at a large scale. This book presents an overview of the current photocatalyst fundamental theory, substantial applications, and use of the research worldwide. It is an important book for research organizations, government research-centers, academic libraries, and R

Download or read book Advanced Oxidation Processes for Wastewater Treatment written by Suresh C. Ameta and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2018-02-19 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Advanced Oxidation Processes for Waste Water Treatment: Emerging Green Chemical Technology is a complete resource covering the fundamentals and applications of all Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs). This book presents the most up-to-date research on AOPs and makes the argument that AOPs offer an eco-friendly method of wastewater treatment. In addition to an overview of the fundamentals and applications, it details the reactive species involved, along with sections on reactor designs, thus helping readers understand and implement these methods. - Presents in-depth coverage of all types of Advanced Oxidation Processes, including Super Critical Water Oxidation, Photo-Fenton and Like Processes - Includes a fundamental review, applications, reactive species and reactor designs - Reviews applications across waste types, including industrial waste, domestic and municipal sewage, and hospital wastes

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