Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World [electronic resource] : Volume 1: Nanotechnology and Health Risk /
Lichtfouse, Eric.editor.
Schwarzbauer, Jan.editor.
Robert, Didier.editor.
Environmental chemistry is a fast developing science aimed at deciphering fundamental mechanisms ruling the behaviour of pollutants in ecosystems. Applying this knowledge to current environmental issues leads to the remediation of environmental media, and to new, low energy, low emission, sustainable processes. Nanotechnology applications for alternative energies such as solar power, fuel cells, hydrogen and lithium batteries are reviewed in the first section. Recent investigations on carbon nanotubes, nanocatalysts and cyclodextrins disclose unprecedented techniques to monitor and clean pollutants such as greenhouse gases, heavy metals, pesticides, pathogens occurring in water, air and soil. The second section reviews the risks for human health of critical pollutants such as endocrine disruptors, dioxins and heavy metals contaminating seafood and sediments. An exhaustive review of DDT isomers reveals unexpected mechanisms of DDT transfer to fishes. A chapter on pollutant geochronology  using river sedimentary archives provides novel insights on pollution history since the beginning of the anthropocene.   This book will be a valuable source of information for engineers and students developing novel applied techniques to monitor and clean pollutants in air, wastewater, soils and sediments.
Description based upon print version of record.
Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World; Preface; Fukushima, Chernobyl and Climate Change; Nuclear Plants on Earthquake Zones; Human Errors Are Repeatable; Social Chemistry; The Success of Environmental Chemistry; Association of Chemistry and the Environment; Environmental Chemistry Letters; Environmental Chemistry; Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World; References; Other Publications by the Editors; Books; Journals; Book series; Contents; Contributors; Part I: Nanotechnology
Chapter 1: Carbon Nanotubes Applications: Solar and Fuel Cells, Hydrogen Storage, Lithium Batteries, Supercapacitors, Nanocomposites, Gas, Pathogens, Dyes, Heavy Metals and Pesticides1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Carbon Nanotubes in Energy Conversion and Storage; 1.2.1 Solar Cells; 1.2.2 Fuel Cells; 1.2.3 Hydrogen Storage; 1.2.4 Lithium Ion Batteries; 1.2.5 Electrochemical Supercapacitors; 1.3 Carbon Nanotubes in Environmental Monitoring and Wastewater Treatment; 1.3.1 Gas Sensors; 1.3.2 Pathogens; 1.3.3 Dyes; 1.3.4 Heavy Metals; 1.3.5 Pesticides; 1.4 Carbon Nanotubes in Green Nanocomposites Design
1.5 ConclusionReferences; Chapter 2: Cyclodextrins for Remediation Technologies; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Fundamentals of Cyclodextrin Chemistry; 2.2.1 Structure and Properties; 2.2.2 Cyclodextrin Derivatives; 2.2.3 Inclusion Phenomena; 2.3 Cyclodextrins in Recovery Based Processes; 2.3.1 Removal of Water Contaminants; 2.3.1.1 Cyclodextrins Coupled with Insoluble Support; 2.3.1.2 Cyclodextrin Polymers; 2.3.2 Soil and Groundwater Clean Up; 2.3.3 Volatile Compounds Trapping; 2.4 Catalytic Remediation Processes; 2.4.1 Advanced Oxidation Processes; 2.4.2 Hydrodechlorination; 2.4.3 Biodegradation
2.5 ConclusionReferences; Chapter 3: Carbon Nanotubes for Environmental Protection; 3.1 Introduction to Nanoscience and Nanotechnology; 3.2 Carbon Nanotubes for Environmental Protection; 3.3 Carbon Nanotubes: Synthesis and Properties; 3.4 Carbon Nanotubes for Energy Storage; 3.5 Carbon Nanotubes for Sorbents; 3.6 Carbon Nanotubes for Nano Sensors; 3.7 Future Direction; 3.8 Conclusion; References; Chapter 4: Magnetic Nano-photocatalysts: Preparation, Structure, and Application; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Principle of Photocatalysis; 4.3 Background of Magnetic Nano-photocatalyst Appearance
4.4 Structural Model of Magnetic Nano-photocatalysts4.4.1 Features of Magnetic Particles; 4.4.2 Structure of Magnetic Photocatalysts; 4.4.3 Comparison of Photocatalytic Activities; 4.5 Preparation and Cyclic Applications; 4.6 Conclusion; References; Chapter 5: Polysaccharides Route: A New Green Strategy for Metal Oxides Synthesis; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Polysaccharides in Our World; 5.3 The Role of the Polysaccharides in Metal Oxides Synthesis; 5.4 Starch; 5.4.1 (Co)-Precipitation Synthesis; 5.4.2 Sol-Gel Synthesis; 5.4.3 Combustion Synthesis; 5.4.4 Alternative Solution-Based Synthesis
5.5 Cellulose
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Environmental chemistry is a fast developing science aimed at deciphering fundamental mechanisms ruling the behaviour of pollutants in ecosystems. Applying this knowledge to current environmental issues leads to the remediation of environmental media, and to new, low energy, low emission, sustainable processes. Nanotechnology applications for alternative energies such as solar power, fuel cells, hydrogen and lithium batteries are reviewed in the first section. Recent investigations on carbon nanotubes, nanocatalysts and cyclodextrins disclose unprecedented techniques to monitor and clean pollutants such as greenhouse gases, heavy metals, pesticides, pathogens occurring in water, air and soil. The second section reviews the risks for human health of critical pollutants such as endocrine disruptors, dioxins and heavy metals contaminating seafood and sediments. An exhaustive review of DDT isomers reveals unexpected mechanisms of DDT transfer to fishes. A chapter on pollutant geochronology  using river sedimentary archives provides novel insights on pollution history since the beginning of the anthropocene.   This book will be a valuable source of information for engineers and students developing novel applied techniques to monitor and clean pollutants in air, wastewater, soils and sediments.
Environmental chemistry.
Nanochemistry.
Environmental health.
Ecotoxicology.
Analytical chemistry.
Environmental Chemistry.
Nanochemistry.
Environmental Health.
Ecotoxicology.
Analytical Chemistry.