Nanomaterials for environmental protection / edited by Boris I. Kharisov, Oxana V. Kharissova, H. V. Rasika Dias.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Kharisov, Boris I., editor.

Kharissova, Oxana V., editor.

Dias, H. V. Rasika, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Sanitary engineering--Equipment and supplies.

Sanitary engineering.

Environmental protection--Equipment and supplies.

Environmental protection.

Water--Purification--Materials.

Water.

Nanostructured materials.

Nanofiltration.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (594 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, New Jersey : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2014.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Provides an interdisciplinary approach to applying nanomaterials to disinfect water, air and soil while addressing possible environmental risks associated with nanoparticles. Remediation, toxicity, and nanoparticle structures are discussed"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Appendix 1.B Ions (Oxides, Hydrides, Peroxides, and Hydroxides) Removed by Precipitation Due to the Alteration of Eh and pH in Groundwater by ZVMAppendix 1.C Half Reactions and Redox Potentials Associated with ZVM; References; Chapter 2 Nanostructured Metal Oxides for Wastewater Disinfection; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Photoactive Metal Oxides; 2.3 Kinetics and Reaction Mechanisms; 2.4 Visible Light Absorbing Semiconductors; 2.5 Slurries or Immobilized Photocatalyst; 2.6 TiO2 Particles and Nanotubes; 2.7 Photocatalysis on TiO2 Nanotubes; 2.8 Photoelectrocatalysis on TDN

2.9 Other Nanostructured Metal Oxides2.10 Conclusions; References; Chapter 3 Cu2O-Based Nanocomposites for Environmental Protection: Relationship between Structure and Photocatalytic Activity, Application, and Mechanism; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Structural Feature and Cu2O Modification; 3.3 Cu2O-Based Nanocomposites for Environmental Protection; 3.4 Conclusions and Outlook; Acknowledgments; References; Chapter 4 Multifunctional Nanocomposites for Environmental Remediation; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Multifunctional Nanocomposites Development: From Fabrication to Processing

4.3 Characterization and Property Analysis of Multifunctional Nanocomposites4.4 Environmental Remediation through Multifunctional Nanocomposites; 4.5 Summary; References; Chapter 5 Nanomaterials for the Removal of Volatile Organic Compounds from Aqueous Solutions; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 NMs for BTEX Removal; 5.3 Nanomaterials for Chlorobenzene Removal; 5.4 NMs for Chlorinated Alkenes Removal; 5.5 NMs for Phenol Removal; 5.6 The Impact of NMs on VOC Removal by Other Processes; 5.7 Challenges in the Use of NMs for VOC Remediation; References

Chapter 6 Hybrid Metal Nanoparticle-Containing Polymer Nanofibers for Environmental Applications6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Challenges of Environmental Nanotechnology; 6.3 Electrospinning Technology; 6.4 Fabrication of Hybrid Metal NP-Containing Polymer Nanofibers; 6.5 Environmental Applications of Hybrid Metal NP-Containing Polymer Nanofibers; 6.6 Conclusions and Outlook; References; Chapter 7 Nanomaterials on the Basis of Chelating Agents, Metal Complexes, and Organometallics for Environmental Purposes; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Elemental Metals Functionalized with Chelating Ligands

7.3 N-Containing Ligands

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781118845547

1118845544

9781118845530

1118845536

9781118845356

1118845358

OCLC:

883305174