Advanced delivery and therapeutic applications of RNAi [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Kun Cheng, Ram I. Mahato
| Advanced delivery and therapeutic applications of RNAi [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Kun Cheng, Ram I. Mahato |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex, : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (535 p.) |
| Disciplina | 572.8/8 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
ChengKun
MahatoRam I |
| Soggetto topico |
RNA - Therapeutic use
Small interfering RNA - Therapeutic use |
| ISBN |
1-118-61073-3
1-118-61074-1 1-299-46528-5 1-118-61075-X |
| Classificazione | SCI013040 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Advanced Delivery and Therapeutic Applications of RNAi; Contents; Preface; Contributors; About the Editors; Part 1: Introduction and Basics of RNAi; 1 Mechanisms and Barriers to RNAi Delivery; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Barriers to Systemic RNAi Delivery; 1.3 Rational Design to Improve RNAi Efficacy; 1.4 Chemical Modifications to Enhance siRNA Stability and Reduce Immune Response; 1.5 Cellular Uptake and Intracellular Release of siRNA; 1.6 Combinatorial Targeting for Targeted RNAi Delivery; 1.7 Cell-Specific Aptamer-Functionalized Nanocarriers for RNAi Delivery
1.8 The Clinical Development and Challenges of siRNAs Therapeutics1.9 Conclusion and Perspectives; References; 2 Analysis of siRNA Delivery Using Various Methodologies; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Checkpoints for Analyzing siRNA Delivery; 2.2.1 Circulation Checkpoint; 2.2.2 Organ or Tissue Checkpoint; 2.2.3 Cellular Checkpoint; 2.2.4 RISC Checkpoint; 2.2.5 Target mRNA Knockdown (Indirect Checkpoint); 2.2.6 Protein and Outcome (Indirect Checkpoint); 2.2.7 Safety (Indirect Checkpoint); 2.3 Methods for Analysis of siRNA; 2.3.1 General Considerations; 2.3.2 Hybridization-Based (Non-Imaging) Methods 2.3.3 Non-Hybridization-Based (Non-Imaging) Methods2.3.4 Imaging-Based (Non-Hybridization) Methods; 2.3.5 Imaging-Based (Hybridization) Methods; 2.4 Case Study for siRNA Delivery Analysis; References; 3 Challenges and Opportunities in Bringing RNAi Technologies from Bench to Bed; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 RNAi Mediator (siRNA or shRNA); 3.2.1 siRNA; 3.2.2 Vector-derived shRNA; 3.2.3 miRNAs; 3.3 Safety Issues of RNAi Mediators; 3.3.1 Immune Stimulation; 3.3.2 RNAi Overexpression; 3.4 Efficacy of RNAi Mediators; 3.4.1 Therapeutic Response; 3.5 RNAi Mediators in Clinical Trials; 3.6 Conclusion References4 Nonclinical Safety Assessments and Clinical Pharmacokinetics for Oligonucleotide Therapeutics: A Regulatory Perspective; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Unique Properties of Oligonucleotide-based Therapeutics; 4.3 Regulation of Oligonucleotide-Based Therapeutics; 4.3.1 Submission to the FDA; 4.3.2 Review Process for Non-clinical Studies; 4.3.3 Regulatory Issues; 4.3.4 Clinical Pharmacokinetics; 4.4 Conclusion; Disclaimer; Appendix; References; 5 Role of Promoters and MicroRNA Backbone for Efficient Gene Silencing; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Promoters for shRNA Expression 5.2.1 Constitutive Promoters5.2.2 Inducible Promoters; 5.2.3 Site Specific Promoters; 5.3 miRNA-based shRNAs; 5.3.1 miRNA-based shRNA Enhances Gene Silencing; 5.3.2 miRNA-based shRNA Reduces Toxicities; 5.3.3 Application of miRNA-based shRNA for Combination Gene Therapy; 5.4 Concluding Remarks; References; Part 2: RNAi Delivery Strategies; 6 Bioconjugation of siRNA for Site-specific Delivery; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Conjugation Strategy; 6.2.1 RNA Chemical Modification; 6.2.2 Site of Conjugation; 6.2.3 Conjugation Chemistry; 6.3 Bioconjugates for Site-specific Delivery 6.3.1 Antibody-siRNA Bioconjugates |
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Advanced delivery and therapeutic applications of RNAi / / edited by Kun Cheng, Ram I. Mahato
| Advanced delivery and therapeutic applications of RNAi / / edited by Kun Cheng, Ram I. Mahato |
| Edizione | [2nd ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex, : John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (535 p.) |
| Disciplina | 572.8/8 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
ChengKun
MahatoRam I |
| Soggetto topico |
RNA - Therapeutic use
Small interfering RNA - Therapeutic use |
| ISBN |
9781118610732
1118610733 9781118610749 1118610741 9781299465282 1299465285 9781118610756 111861075X |
| Classificazione | SCI013040 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Advanced Delivery and Therapeutic Applications of RNAi; Contents; Preface; Contributors; About the Editors; Part 1: Introduction and Basics of RNAi; 1 Mechanisms and Barriers to RNAi Delivery; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Barriers to Systemic RNAi Delivery; 1.3 Rational Design to Improve RNAi Efficacy; 1.4 Chemical Modifications to Enhance siRNA Stability and Reduce Immune Response; 1.5 Cellular Uptake and Intracellular Release of siRNA; 1.6 Combinatorial Targeting for Targeted RNAi Delivery; 1.7 Cell-Specific Aptamer-Functionalized Nanocarriers for RNAi Delivery
1.8 The Clinical Development and Challenges of siRNAs Therapeutics1.9 Conclusion and Perspectives; References; 2 Analysis of siRNA Delivery Using Various Methodologies; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Checkpoints for Analyzing siRNA Delivery; 2.2.1 Circulation Checkpoint; 2.2.2 Organ or Tissue Checkpoint; 2.2.3 Cellular Checkpoint; 2.2.4 RISC Checkpoint; 2.2.5 Target mRNA Knockdown (Indirect Checkpoint); 2.2.6 Protein and Outcome (Indirect Checkpoint); 2.2.7 Safety (Indirect Checkpoint); 2.3 Methods for Analysis of siRNA; 2.3.1 General Considerations; 2.3.2 Hybridization-Based (Non-Imaging) Methods 2.3.3 Non-Hybridization-Based (Non-Imaging) Methods2.3.4 Imaging-Based (Non-Hybridization) Methods; 2.3.5 Imaging-Based (Hybridization) Methods; 2.4 Case Study for siRNA Delivery Analysis; References; 3 Challenges and Opportunities in Bringing RNAi Technologies from Bench to Bed; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 RNAi Mediator (siRNA or shRNA); 3.2.1 siRNA; 3.2.2 Vector-derived shRNA; 3.2.3 miRNAs; 3.3 Safety Issues of RNAi Mediators; 3.3.1 Immune Stimulation; 3.3.2 RNAi Overexpression; 3.4 Efficacy of RNAi Mediators; 3.4.1 Therapeutic Response; 3.5 RNAi Mediators in Clinical Trials; 3.6 Conclusion References4 Nonclinical Safety Assessments and Clinical Pharmacokinetics for Oligonucleotide Therapeutics: A Regulatory Perspective; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Unique Properties of Oligonucleotide-based Therapeutics; 4.3 Regulation of Oligonucleotide-Based Therapeutics; 4.3.1 Submission to the FDA; 4.3.2 Review Process for Non-clinical Studies; 4.3.3 Regulatory Issues; 4.3.4 Clinical Pharmacokinetics; 4.4 Conclusion; Disclaimer; Appendix; References; 5 Role of Promoters and MicroRNA Backbone for Efficient Gene Silencing; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Promoters for shRNA Expression 5.2.1 Constitutive Promoters5.2.2 Inducible Promoters; 5.2.3 Site Specific Promoters; 5.3 miRNA-based shRNAs; 5.3.1 miRNA-based shRNA Enhances Gene Silencing; 5.3.2 miRNA-based shRNA Reduces Toxicities; 5.3.3 Application of miRNA-based shRNA for Combination Gene Therapy; 5.4 Concluding Remarks; References; Part 2: RNAi Delivery Strategies; 6 Bioconjugation of siRNA for Site-specific Delivery; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Conjugation Strategy; 6.2.1 RNA Chemical Modification; 6.2.2 Site of Conjugation; 6.2.3 Conjugation Chemistry; 6.3 Bioconjugates for Site-specific Delivery 6.3.1 Antibody-siRNA Bioconjugates |
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Advances in organometallic chemistry and catalysis : the Silver/Gold Jubilee International Conference on Organometallic Chemistry Celebratory Book / / edited by Armando J.L. Pombeiro
| Advances in organometallic chemistry and catalysis : the Silver/Gold Jubilee International Conference on Organometallic Chemistry Celebratory Book / / edited by Armando J.L. Pombeiro |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken : , : Wiley, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (770 p.) |
| Disciplina | 770 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | PombeiroA. J. L (Armando J. L.) |
| Soggetto topico | Organometallic chemistry - Research |
| ISBN |
1-118-74295-8
1-118-74280-X |
| Classificazione | SCI013040 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | part I. Activation and functionalization of carbon single bonds and of small molecules -- part II. Organometallic synthesis and catalysis -- part III. Organometallic polymerization catalysis -- part Ivolume Organometallic polymers and materials -- part volume Organometallic chemistry and sustainable energy -- part VI. Bioorganometallic chemistry -- part VII. Organometallic electrochemistry. |
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Advances in organometallic chemistry and catalysis : the Silver/Gold Jubilee International Conference on Organometallic Chemistry Celebratory Book / / edited by Armando J.L. Pombeiro
| Advances in organometallic chemistry and catalysis : the Silver/Gold Jubilee International Conference on Organometallic Chemistry Celebratory Book / / edited by Armando J.L. Pombeiro |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken : , : Wiley, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (770 p.) |
| Disciplina | 770 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | PombeiroA. J. L (Armando J. L.) |
| Soggetto topico | Organometallic chemistry - Research |
| ISBN |
1-118-74295-8
1-118-74280-X |
| Classificazione | SCI013040 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | part I. Activation and functionalization of carbon single bonds and of small molecules -- part II. Organometallic synthesis and catalysis -- part III. Organometallic polymerization catalysis -- part Ivolume Organometallic polymers and materials -- part volume Organometallic chemistry and sustainable energy -- part VI. Bioorganometallic chemistry -- part VII. Organometallic electrochemistry. |
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Advances in water desalination [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Noam Lior
| Advances in water desalination [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Noam Lior |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (708 p.) |
| Disciplina | 628.1/67 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | LiorNoam |
| Collana | Wiley series on advances in water desalination |
| Soggetto topico | Saline water conversion |
| ISBN |
1-118-34772-2
1-118-34773-0 1-283-71504-X 1-118-34770-6 |
| Classificazione | SCI013040 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
ADVANCES IN WATER DESALINATION; CONTENTS; Preface; Introduction to the Book Series; About the Authors; CHAPTER 1 Water Desalination Revisited in Changing Physical and Economic Environments; 1.1 INTRODUCTION; 1.1.1 Past and Present Desalination; 1.1.2 The Emerged Concern; 1.1.3 The Emerged Energy Analysis Methodologies; 1.2 THE METHODOLOGY USED IN THIS STUDY; 1.2.1 Improved Thermodynamic Analysis; 1.2.2 Improved Costing Analysis; 1.2.3 Enhanced Optimization; 1.3 THE SCOPE OF ANALYSIS; 1.3.1 Desalination Related to Physical and Economic Environments; 1.3.2 The Systems Considered
1.4 THE ANALYZED SYSTEMS IN DETAIL 1.4.1 Gas Turbine/Multistage Flash Distillation Cogeneration Systems; 1.4.2 The Simple Combined Cycle Systems; 1.4.3 Vapor Compression Systems Driven by the Figure 1.2 Simple Combined Cycle; 1.4.4 Reverse Osmosis Desalination Systems Driven by the Figure 1.2 Simple Combined Cycle; 1.4.5 Photovoltaic/Reverse-Osmosis (PV/RO) Solar Systems; 1.4.6 Photovoltaic/Electrodialysis Solar System; 1.4.7 Osmosis Power Systems; 1.4.8 Future Competitiveness of Combined Desalination Systems; 1.5 RECOMMENDED RESEARCH DIRECTIONS; 1.5.1 Avoiding CO2 Emissions 1.5.2 Reducing CO2 Emissions 1.5.3 Desalination of Zero Liquid Discharge; 1.6 CONCLUSIONS; 1.7 THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMS DEVELOPED BY THE AUTHOR FOR SYSTEM ANALYSIS; 1.7.1 Four Programs Developed and Their Entries; 1.7.2 Major Ingredients of Each Program; 1.7.3 The Software; APPENDIX; 1.A.1 Brief Description of the Thermodynamic Model of a System and the Design Models of Its Main Components; 1.A.2 The Capital and Fuel Costing Equations of some common Devices (Tables 1.A.1 and 1.A.2); 1.A.3 Some Useful Forms of Flow Exergy Expressions 1.A.4 Theoretical Separation Work Extended to Zero Liquid Discharge SELECTED REFERENCES FOR SECTION 1.1-1.3; FURTHER READING; 1.F.1 International Symposia on Energy Analysis; 1.F.2 Selected International Symposia on Desalination; 1.F.3 Books on Thermodynamics; 1.F.4 Books on Optimization and Equation Solvers; 1.F.5 Books on Design of Energy Conversion Devices; 1.F.6 Books on Optimal Design; 1.F.7 Books on Emerging Technologies (Fuel/Solar Cells and Selective Membranes); 1.F.8 General Additional Reading for Section 1.2; 1.F.9 General Additional Reading for Section 1.4 1.F.10 Literature on Design Models CHAPTER 2 Environmental and Performance Aspects of Pretreatment and Desalination Technologies; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Global Desalination Capacity; 2.2.1 Capacity by Process Type and Source Water Type; 2.2.2 Capacity by Region and Source Water Type; 2.3 State of the Art of the Technology; 2.3.1 Seawater Intake; 2.3.2 Pretreatment Processes and Chemical Use; 2.3.3 Comparing Pretreatment Processes with Respect to Organic and Particulate Foulant Reductions in SWRO Systems; 2.3.4 Desalination Process and Energy Use; 2.3.5 Outfalls 2.4 Potential Environmental Impacts |
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Advances in water desalination / / edited by Noam Lior
| Advances in water desalination / / edited by Noam Lior |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, N.J., : Wiley, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (708 p.) |
| Disciplina | 628.1/67 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | LiorNoam |
| Collana | Wiley series on advances in water desalination |
| Soggetto topico | Saline water conversion |
| ISBN |
9781118347720
1118347722 9781118347737 1118347730 9781283715041 128371504X 9781118347706 1118347706 |
| Classificazione | SCI013040 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
ADVANCES IN WATER DESALINATION; CONTENTS; Preface; Introduction to the Book Series; About the Authors; CHAPTER 1 Water Desalination Revisited in Changing Physical and Economic Environments; 1.1 INTRODUCTION; 1.1.1 Past and Present Desalination; 1.1.2 The Emerged Concern; 1.1.3 The Emerged Energy Analysis Methodologies; 1.2 THE METHODOLOGY USED IN THIS STUDY; 1.2.1 Improved Thermodynamic Analysis; 1.2.2 Improved Costing Analysis; 1.2.3 Enhanced Optimization; 1.3 THE SCOPE OF ANALYSIS; 1.3.1 Desalination Related to Physical and Economic Environments; 1.3.2 The Systems Considered
1.4 THE ANALYZED SYSTEMS IN DETAIL 1.4.1 Gas Turbine/Multistage Flash Distillation Cogeneration Systems; 1.4.2 The Simple Combined Cycle Systems; 1.4.3 Vapor Compression Systems Driven by the Figure 1.2 Simple Combined Cycle; 1.4.4 Reverse Osmosis Desalination Systems Driven by the Figure 1.2 Simple Combined Cycle; 1.4.5 Photovoltaic/Reverse-Osmosis (PV/RO) Solar Systems; 1.4.6 Photovoltaic/Electrodialysis Solar System; 1.4.7 Osmosis Power Systems; 1.4.8 Future Competitiveness of Combined Desalination Systems; 1.5 RECOMMENDED RESEARCH DIRECTIONS; 1.5.1 Avoiding CO2 Emissions 1.5.2 Reducing CO2 Emissions 1.5.3 Desalination of Zero Liquid Discharge; 1.6 CONCLUSIONS; 1.7 THE SOFTWARE PROGRAMS DEVELOPED BY THE AUTHOR FOR SYSTEM ANALYSIS; 1.7.1 Four Programs Developed and Their Entries; 1.7.2 Major Ingredients of Each Program; 1.7.3 The Software; APPENDIX; 1.A.1 Brief Description of the Thermodynamic Model of a System and the Design Models of Its Main Components; 1.A.2 The Capital and Fuel Costing Equations of some common Devices (Tables 1.A.1 and 1.A.2); 1.A.3 Some Useful Forms of Flow Exergy Expressions 1.A.4 Theoretical Separation Work Extended to Zero Liquid Discharge SELECTED REFERENCES FOR SECTION 1.1-1.3; FURTHER READING; 1.F.1 International Symposia on Energy Analysis; 1.F.2 Selected International Symposia on Desalination; 1.F.3 Books on Thermodynamics; 1.F.4 Books on Optimization and Equation Solvers; 1.F.5 Books on Design of Energy Conversion Devices; 1.F.6 Books on Optimal Design; 1.F.7 Books on Emerging Technologies (Fuel/Solar Cells and Selective Membranes); 1.F.8 General Additional Reading for Section 1.2; 1.F.9 General Additional Reading for Section 1.4 1.F.10 Literature on Design Models CHAPTER 2 Environmental and Performance Aspects of Pretreatment and Desalination Technologies; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Global Desalination Capacity; 2.2.1 Capacity by Process Type and Source Water Type; 2.2.2 Capacity by Region and Source Water Type; 2.3 State of the Art of the Technology; 2.3.1 Seawater Intake; 2.3.2 Pretreatment Processes and Chemical Use; 2.3.3 Comparing Pretreatment Processes with Respect to Organic and Particulate Foulant Reductions in SWRO Systems; 2.3.4 Desalination Process and Energy Use; 2.3.5 Outfalls 2.4 Potential Environmental Impacts |
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Application of nanotechnology in water research / / edited by Ajay Kumar Mishra
| Application of nanotechnology in water research / / edited by Ajay Kumar Mishra |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey ; ; Salem, Massachusetts : , : Scrivener Publishing : , : Wiley, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (549 p.) |
| Disciplina | 628.1/64 |
| Soggetto topico |
Water - Purification - Membrane filtration - Research
Water - Purification - Materials Nanotechnology |
| ISBN |
1-118-93931-X
1-118-93929-8 |
| Classificazione | SCI013040 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Part 1: General; 1 Nanotechnology and Water: Ethical and Regulatory Considerations; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Ethics and Nanotechnology; 1.2.1 What Is Ethics?; 1.2.2 What Is an Ethical Issue?; 1.2.3 Basic Principles in Ethical Decision Making; 1.2.3.1 Utility; 1.2.3.2 Fairness; 1.2.3.3 Justice; 1.2.3.4 Proper Human Excellences; 1.2.3.5 Beneficence; 1.2.4 Significance of Nanotechnology in the Water Sector; 1.2.5 Benefits of Nanotechnology; 1.2.6 Ethical Issues and Concerns Related to Application of Nanotechnology in the Water Sector
1.2.6.1 Issues of Safety, Toxicity and Environmental Impact1.2.6.2 Distributive Justice Issues; 1.2.6.3 Intellectual Property Rights Issues; 1.2.6.4 Public Involvement and Consumer Awareness; 1.3 Legal and Regulatory Issues and Concerns Related to the Application of Nanotechnology in the Water Sector; 1.3.1 The EC's Code of Conduct for Responsible Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Research and Other Initiatives; 1.3.2 The Precautionary Principle; 1.4 Nanotechnology, Water and Human Health Research; 1.5 Conclusion; References 2 Nanoparticles Released into Water Systems from Nanoproducts and Structural Nanocomposites Applications2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Case Study on Polyurethane/Organically-Modified Montmorillonite (PU/OMMT) Nanofoam Nanoparticles in Water Suspension; 2.3 Methodology; 2.3.1 Material Synthesis of Nanophased Composites; 2.3.2 Drop-Weight Impact Test and Fracture Particle Extraction; 2.3.3 Characterization; 2.3.3.1 Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM); 2.3.3.2 Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM); 2.3.3.3 X-ray Diffraction; 2.3.3.4 Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS); 2.4 Results and Discussion 2.4.1 Synthesized Nanocomposites2.4.2 Generated Nanocomposite Dust from Impact Test; 2.4.2.1 Morphology Studies; 2.4.2.2 Size Effect; 2.5 Conclusion; Acknowledgement; References; Part 2: Remediation; 3 Prospects for Immobilization of Microbial Sorbents on Carbon Nanotubes for Biosorption: Bioremediation of Heavy Metals Polluted Water; 3.1 Dispersion of Metal Pollutants in Water Sources; 3.2 Removal of Metal by Conventional Methods; 3.3 Microbial Sorbents for Removal of Toxic Heavy Metals from Water; 3.3.1 Biouptake of Metal; 3.3.2 Factors Affecting Microbial Adsorption Capacity 3.3.2.1 Cell Age3.3.2.2 Physicochemical Effect; 3.3.2.3 Cell Biomass; 3.3.2.4 Initial Concentration of Metal; 3.3.2.5 Metals Competition; 3.3.2.6 Exposure Time; 3.3.3 Isothermic and Kinetic Equilibrium of Biosorption; 3.3.4 Drawbacks Due to Inhibition; 3.3.5 Metal Tolerance Mechanisms of Microbial Sorbents; 3.3.6 Pretreatment of Microbial Sorbent; 3.4 Immobilization of Microbial Sorbents on CNTs; 3.4.1 Possible Interaction between Microorganisms and CNTs; 3.4.1.1 Microbial Cell Membranes and Functional Groups; 3.4.1.2 Characteristics of CNTs 3.4.2 Adsorption of Microorganisms on CNTs for Bioremediation |
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Application of nanotechnology in water research / / edited by Ajay Kumar Mishra
| Application of nanotechnology in water research / / edited by Ajay Kumar Mishra |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey ; ; Salem, Massachusetts : , : Scrivener Publishing : , : Wiley, , 2014 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (549 p.) |
| Disciplina | 628.1/64 |
| Soggetto topico |
Water - Purification - Membrane filtration - Research
Water - Purification - Materials Nanotechnology |
| ISBN |
1-118-93931-X
1-118-93929-8 |
| Classificazione | SCI013040 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Part 1: General; 1 Nanotechnology and Water: Ethical and Regulatory Considerations; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Ethics and Nanotechnology; 1.2.1 What Is Ethics?; 1.2.2 What Is an Ethical Issue?; 1.2.3 Basic Principles in Ethical Decision Making; 1.2.3.1 Utility; 1.2.3.2 Fairness; 1.2.3.3 Justice; 1.2.3.4 Proper Human Excellences; 1.2.3.5 Beneficence; 1.2.4 Significance of Nanotechnology in the Water Sector; 1.2.5 Benefits of Nanotechnology; 1.2.6 Ethical Issues and Concerns Related to Application of Nanotechnology in the Water Sector
1.2.6.1 Issues of Safety, Toxicity and Environmental Impact1.2.6.2 Distributive Justice Issues; 1.2.6.3 Intellectual Property Rights Issues; 1.2.6.4 Public Involvement and Consumer Awareness; 1.3 Legal and Regulatory Issues and Concerns Related to the Application of Nanotechnology in the Water Sector; 1.3.1 The EC's Code of Conduct for Responsible Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Research and Other Initiatives; 1.3.2 The Precautionary Principle; 1.4 Nanotechnology, Water and Human Health Research; 1.5 Conclusion; References 2 Nanoparticles Released into Water Systems from Nanoproducts and Structural Nanocomposites Applications2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Case Study on Polyurethane/Organically-Modified Montmorillonite (PU/OMMT) Nanofoam Nanoparticles in Water Suspension; 2.3 Methodology; 2.3.1 Material Synthesis of Nanophased Composites; 2.3.2 Drop-Weight Impact Test and Fracture Particle Extraction; 2.3.3 Characterization; 2.3.3.1 Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM); 2.3.3.2 Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM); 2.3.3.3 X-ray Diffraction; 2.3.3.4 Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS); 2.4 Results and Discussion 2.4.1 Synthesized Nanocomposites2.4.2 Generated Nanocomposite Dust from Impact Test; 2.4.2.1 Morphology Studies; 2.4.2.2 Size Effect; 2.5 Conclusion; Acknowledgement; References; Part 2: Remediation; 3 Prospects for Immobilization of Microbial Sorbents on Carbon Nanotubes for Biosorption: Bioremediation of Heavy Metals Polluted Water; 3.1 Dispersion of Metal Pollutants in Water Sources; 3.2 Removal of Metal by Conventional Methods; 3.3 Microbial Sorbents for Removal of Toxic Heavy Metals from Water; 3.3.1 Biouptake of Metal; 3.3.2 Factors Affecting Microbial Adsorption Capacity 3.3.2.1 Cell Age3.3.2.2 Physicochemical Effect; 3.3.2.3 Cell Biomass; 3.3.2.4 Initial Concentration of Metal; 3.3.2.5 Metals Competition; 3.3.2.6 Exposure Time; 3.3.3 Isothermic and Kinetic Equilibrium of Biosorption; 3.3.4 Drawbacks Due to Inhibition; 3.3.5 Metal Tolerance Mechanisms of Microbial Sorbents; 3.3.6 Pretreatment of Microbial Sorbent; 3.4 Immobilization of Microbial Sorbents on CNTs; 3.4.1 Possible Interaction between Microorganisms and CNTs; 3.4.1.1 Microbial Cell Membranes and Functional Groups; 3.4.1.2 Characteristics of CNTs 3.4.2 Adsorption of Microorganisms on CNTs for Bioremediation |
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Aquatic chemistry : chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters / / Werner Stumm, James J. Morgan
| Aquatic chemistry : chemical equilibria and rates in natural waters / / Werner Stumm, James J. Morgan |
| Autore | Stumm Werner <1924-> |
| Edizione | [Third edition.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | 2012 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (1042 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 359.9 |
| Collana |
Environmental Science and Technology: a Wiley-Interscience of Textsand Monographs.
Environmental science and technology |
| Soggetto topico |
Hydrology
Water chemistry |
| ISBN |
9780471673033
047167303X 9780471511847 0471511846 |
| Classificazione | SCI013040 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | 1. Introduction -- 2. Chemical Thermodynamics and Kinetics -- 3. Acids and Bases -- 4. Dissolved Carbon Dioxide -- 5. Atmosphere - Water Interactions -- 6. Metal Ions in Aqueous Solution: Aspects of Coordination Chemistry -- 7. Precipitation and Dissolution -- 8. Oxidation and Reduction; Equilibria and Microbial Mediation -- 9. The Solid-Solution Interface -- 10. Trace Metals: Cycling, Regulation, and Biological Role -- 11. Kinetics of Redox Processes -- 12. Photochemical Processes -- 13. Kinetics at the Solid-Water Interface: Adsorption, Dissolution of Minerals, Nucleation, and Crystal Growth -- 14. Particle-Particle Interaction: Colloids, Coagulation, and Filtration -- 15. Regulation of the Chemical Composition of Natural Waters -- Appendices: Thermodynamic Data. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910957053503321 |
Stumm Werner <1924->
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Catalytic cascade reactions / / edited by Peng-Fei Xu, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, P.R. China, Wei Wang, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico
| Catalytic cascade reactions / / edited by Peng-Fei Xu, State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou, P.R. China, Wei Wang, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , [2014] |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (446 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 547/.215 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
XuPeng-Fei <1964->
WangWei (Associate professor of chemistry) |
| Soggetto topico |
Organic reaction mechanisms
Catalysis Chemical reactions Organic compounds - Synthesis |
| ISBN |
1-118-35665-9
1-118-35663-2 1-118-35664-0 |
| Classificazione | SCI013040 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910208821103321 |
| Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , [2014] | ||
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