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Record Nr.

UNINA9910824178903321

Titolo

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

Pubbl/distr/stampa

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

©2014

ISBN

1-118-84554-4

1-118-84553-6

1-118-84535-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (594 p.)

Classificazione

TEC021000SCI026000

Disciplina

628.028/4

Soggetti

Sanitary engineering - Equipment and supplies

Environmental protection - Equipment and supplies

Water - Purification - Materials

Nanostructured materials

Nanofiltration

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

"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"--