Elsevier Aquananotechnology: Applications of Nanomaterials for Water Purification (Micro and Nano Technologies)

Aquananotechnology: Applications of Nanomaterials for Water Purification focuses on the impacts of, and opportunities for, the application of nanotechnology to enhance water quality and the societal concerns surrounding the widespread use of nanotechnology in the water arena. Sections cover the use of nano-sensors for the detection of water pollutants, the control of waterborne pathogens, and the use of nano-biochar coal fly composites for phytoremdtions wastewater pollutants. In addition, the book explores the uses of nanoadsorbents for heavy metals, dyes, Arsenic, pesticides, and water/wastewater remediation and decontamination of water from xenobiotics, bionanocomposites, metal oxides, silver, zinc nanoparticles, and carbon-based nanomaterials for wastewater treatment. In addition, the book covers the use of zerovalent iron nanomaterials and nanostructured mesoporous silica for water purification, along with nano-hydrogels to increase water efficiency and conservation. Finally, the socioeconomic impacts and risks of aquananotechnology in ecosystems are discussed. This book provides a detailed description of the ecological applications of nanomaterials in aquatic environments, offering a cogent analysis of both major applications and challenges. Review A detailed examination of how a variety of nanomaterial classes are being used to improve water quality in a range of ecosystems From the Back Cover Improvements in water quality have resulted in remarkable advances in public health. However, there is more to do. Many parts of the world lack appropriate and effective water quality technology. Estimates vary but the waterborne disease still causes at least 700,000 deaths per year. There are clearly many aspects to the broad problems of water quality and many technology and policy components to the effort to ensure the sustainability of water for human use. Aquananotechnology: Applications, Prospects and Constraints focuses on the impacts of and opportunities for the application of nanotechnology to enhance water quality, and the societal concerns about the widespread use of nanotechnology in the water arena. The book focuses on the application of nanotechnology in water technology. This includes the employed of nano-sensors for detection of water pollutants, and the control of waterborne pathogens, and the use of nano-biochar coal fly composites for phytoremdtions wastewater pollutants. In addition, the book explores the uses of nanoadsorbents for heavy metals, dyes, Arsenic, pesticides, and water/wastewater remediation and decontamination of water from xenobiotics. bionanocomposites, metal oxides, silver, zinc nanoparticles, and carbon-based nanomaterials for wastewater treatment. Use of zerovalent iron nanomaterials, nanostructured mesoporous silica for water purification is also covered, along with nano-hydrogels to increase water efficiency and conservation. Finally, socio-economic impacts and risks of aquananotechnology in ecosystems are discussed. This book provides a detailed description of the ecological applications of nanomaterials in aquatic environments, offering a cogent analysis of both major applications and challenges. About the Author Dr. Kamel A. Abd-Elsalam is currently the head researcher at Plant Pathology Research Institute, Agricultural Research Center, Giza, Egypt. Dr. Kamel’s research interests include developing, improving and deploying plant biosecurity diagnostic tools, understanding and exploiting fungal pathogen genomes and developing eco-friendly hybrid nanomaterials for controlling toxicogenic fungi and plant diseases. He has published 8 book chapters, 6 review articles, 1 translated book, and more than 120 research articles in international peer reviewed journals including Fungal Diversity, Fungal Biology, FEMS Review Microbiology, PLOS One and PLOS Genetics. He is associate editor for Mycosphere, and review editor for Frontiers i