Advances in nanotechnology and the environment
By: edited by Juyoung Kim
Publisher: Pan Stanford; Jenny Stanford Publishing
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Singapore
Language: eng
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9789814241557; 9789814241601
Subjects: Nanotechnology; Environmental aspects; Environmental engineering
Description: "Nanoparticles and nano-sized materials created by nanotechnology (NT) have been considered unique and sole solution to overcome the limitations of other technologies and widen their applications. Although these materials have been widely used in environmental technology (ET), most of environmental applications of nanoparticles were limited to the fabrication of nano-sensors for the detection of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and as nano-sized catalysts for air purification systems. So, the use of nanoparticles for the direct removal of pollutants from contaminated soil and wastewater has been seldom reported. However, environmental processes for soil remediation, wastewater treatment, and air purification strongly need innovative new materials to highly improve their performance and efficiency. So, demands for materials created by NT in ET are stronger than ever.

This book presents the possible applications of nano-sized materials in all environmental processes, providing the most reliable guideline for the selection of nanomaterials to improve the efficiency of environmental processes. It focuses on designing specific nanomaterials for environmental processes and pollutants. It presents the impact and influence of nanomaterials on the environment and discusses how to avoid causing secondary contamination by the use of nanomaterials. The book provides proper information about nanomaterials for potential users who will use and apply nanomaterials in ET."--Publisher's description.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Amphiphilic organic nanoparticles as nano-absorbent for pollutants / Juyoung Kim; title: Use of amphiphilic cross-linked polymer nanoparticles containing anionic hydrophilic segments for enhanced desorption of polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from aquifer soil / Juyoung Kim; title: Use of amphiphilic nonionic polymer nanoparticles for removal of hydrophobic pollutants from soil / Juyoung Kim; title: Adsorption and concentration of organic contaminants by carbon nanotubes from environmental samples / Hongyun Niu and Yaqi Cai; title: Efficient removal of organic pollutants and metal ions using amphiphilic polymer nanoparticle / Jin Kie Shim; title: Nanoparticles for fuel cell applications / Chang Hyun Lee; title: The occurrence, behavior, and effects of engineered nanomaterials in the environment / Bernd Nowack.