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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. CUTTING-EDGE NANOTECHNOLOGY TECHNIQUES AND APPLICATIONS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL DECONTAMINATIONWritten by a team of global experts, Nanotechnology for Environmental Contamination covers the latest methods for using nanomaterials, processes, and tools to remediate toxin-contaminated water, air, soil, groundwater, and wastewater. This groundbreaking work discusses the use of nanotechnology to neutralize microbes, pesticides, heavy metals, industrial chemicals, chemical and biological warfare agents, and other toxic substances. In-depth details on the physics, chemistry, and technology of nanomaterials, nanostructures, and nanotechnology for decontamination are included in this authoritative resource. Preparation and application of inner skin hollow fiber nanoporous membrane Photocatalytic inactivation of water and air pollution Application of nano TiO, catalyst in wastewater treatment Photoelectrocatalytic degradation of organic contaminants at nanosemiconductor film electrodes under visible light irradiation Disinfection of microbes by nanoparticles Water disinfection and wastewater decontamination by solar photocatalysis using nanomaterials The role of nanotechnology for decontamination of chemical warfare agents Nanostructured bioassemblies for environmental bioremediation Reactive nanoparticles for the treatment of chlorinated dense nonaqueous phase liquids (DNAPL) in soil and groundwater Persistent pesticides: detection and control using nanotechnology Decontaminating chemical and biological warfare agents and related toxins with nanomaterials

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Author:   Manoj Ram ,  E. Silvana Andreescu ,  Ding Hanming
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Professional
Dimensions:   Width: 16.00cm , Height: 3.30cm , Length: 23.90cm
Weight:   0.769kg
ISBN:  

9780071702799

ISBN 10:   0071702792
Pages:   448
Publication Date:   16 June 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Unknown
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Decontamination Using Nanotechnology Chapter 2. Preparation and Application of Inner-Skin Hollow Fiber Nanoporous Membrane Chapter 3. Photocatalytic Inactivation: Air-Water Chapter 4. Application of a Nano TiO2 Catalyst in Wastewater Treatment Chapter 5. Photoelectrocatalytic Degradation of Organic Contaminants in Nanosemiconductor Film Electrodes under Visible Light Irradiation Chapter 6. Disinfection by Nanoparticles Chapter 7. Water Disinfection and Wastewater Decontamination by Solar Photocatalysts Using Nanomaterials Chapter 8. The Role of Nanotechnology for Decontamination of Chemical Warfare Agents Chapter 9. Nanostructural Bioassemblies for Environmental Bioremediation Chapter 10. Reactive Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Chlorinated Dense Nonaqueous Phase Liquids in Soil and Groundwater Chapter 11. Persistent Pesticides: Detection and Control Using Nanotechnology Chapter 12. Nanomaterials as a Means of Decontamination of Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents and Related Toxins Chapter 13. Removal of Dense Nonaqueous Phase Liquids from Groundwater Using Nanotechnology Chapter 14. Summary Appendix A. Index of Commercial Companies Engaged in Remediation or Decontamination Using Nanotechnology Index

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Majoj K. Ram is head of the polymer group at Eclipse Energy Systems, Inc. E. Silvana Andreescu is assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science at Clarkson University. Hanming Ding is an associate professor of Inorganic Chemistry in the Department of Chemistry at East China Normal University.

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