Modern Nanotechnology

This two-volume set provides a comprehensive overview of modern nanoscience, and encompasses advanced techniques of nanocomposite materials that make their way from the laboratory to the field for the revival of energy and environmental systems in a sustainable manner. It includes the design and the sophisticated fabrication of nanomaterials along with their potential energy and environmental applications, while looking at how nanoscience and nanotechnology can be used to promote environmentally friendly processes and strategies. The books' purpose is to promote eco-friendly methods and techniques by covering many elements of both the synthesis and uses of nanoparticles and nanofluids for energy and environmental engineering. They provide an up-to-date synthesis of nanocomposite materials for modern nanotechnology applications in the fields of environment protection, heterogeneous catalysis, wastewater treatment, fuel cells, electrochemical energy conversion, and storage applications. The set is designed for environmental scientists, nanotechnologists, chemists, engineers, and individuals seeking current research on nanotechnology and its applications in environmental engineering. Graduate students working in these fields will also find it a valuable resource.

Volume 1 focuses on the fundamentals of nanotechnology, environmental protection, sustainable agriculture, bioremediation, bio-nanocomposites, and wastewater treatment.

Encompasses advanced techniques of nanocomposite materials for sustainable environment Focuses on the creation of dependable and environmentally friendly processes using nanoscience Focuses on the fundamentals of nanotechnology, bioremediation, bio-nanocomposites, and wastewater treatment

Auteur

Dr. Malik received B.Sc. (2008) Science from the University of Kashmir, Srinagar, J&K; M.Sc. (2010) in Zoology from Barkatullah University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh; and PhD (2015) in Zoology from the same university. He completed his B.Ed program in 2017 from the University of Kashmir, Srinagar, J&K. He started his career as Lecturer in School Education Department, Govt. of J&K for 2 years. Dr. Malik is now working as a Lecturer in Department of Zoology, Govt. Degree College, Bijbehara, Kashmir (J&K) and actively involved in teaching and research activities. He has more than 8 years of research experience. His areas of interest are ecology, soil macrofauna, wildlife biology, conservation biology etc. Dr. Malik has published more than 20 research papers in various national and international peer-reviewed journals. He has published 24 books, 36 book chapters and more than 10 popular editorial articles with various publishers like Springer Nature, Elsevier Inc., Taylor and Francis Group and IGI Global. Dr. Malik is acting as the Editor-in-Chief of Inventum Biologicum (An International Journal of Biological Research) published by World Biologica, India. He is also serving as editor and reviewer of several journals with a reasonable repute. He has participated in several State, National, and International conferences, seminars, workshops, and symposia and more than 20 conference papers are to his credit. He is the life member of SBBS (Society for Bioinformatics and Biological Sciences) with membership id LMJ-243.Readers may contact him at editor@worldbiologica.com, or malik.junaidahmad@gmail.com

Dr. Mohamed Jaffer Sadiq Mohamed, PhD, is working as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Dr. Sadiq received BSc (2006) in Chemistry from Bharathiyar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu; MSc (2008) in Applied Chemistry from National Institute of Technology (NIT), Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu; MTech (2014) in Nanotechnology from Karunya University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu; and PhD (2017) in Chemistry from National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK), Surathkal, Mangalore, Karnataka. He started his career as Chemist in Hindustan Zinc Limited, Rajasthan, for four years. He worked as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Yunnan University, Kunming, China for two years. Dr. Sadiq is now working as a Postdoctoral Researcher in the King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, and is actively involved in teaching and research activities. He has more than 10 years of industrial and research experience. His areas of interest are Nanomaterials/Nanocomposites/Nanocrystals/Perovskites based photocatalysis, water splitting, fenton's like catalysts, electrocatalysis (HER, OER, ORR), heterogeneous catalysis, supercapacitors, fuel cell catalysis, and solar cells. He has authored 2 book chapters, edited 2 books, published 30 research articles and technical papers in international peer-reviewed journals like Springer, Elsevier, RSC, ACS, etc. He is also serving as editor and reviewer of several journals with a reasonable reputation. He has participated in several State, National, and International Conferences, seminars, workshops, and symposia, and more than 20 conference papers are to his credit.

Readers may contact him at: sadiqmsc@gmail.com

Contenu
Chapter1. Fundamentals of Nanotechnology for Environmental Engineering.- Chapter2. Fundamental Aspects of Nanocomposite Materials for Environmental Protection and Remediation.- Chapter3. Nanotechnology for Sustainable Agriculture: Current Trends and Future Prospects.- Chapter4. Nanomaterials in Soil Health Management and Crop Production.- Chapter5. Nanomaterials for Water Purification and Reclamation.- Chapter6. Role of Nanomaterials in the Treatment of Wastewater.- Chapter7. Applications of Nanomaterials for Water Treatment: Current Trends and Future Scope.- Chapter8. Engineered Nanomaterials for Water Treatment Applications.- Chapter9. Research Trends in Photocatalytic Water Purification: Current Perspectives and Future Prospects A Review.- Chapter10. Nanotechnology for Water Splitting: A Sustainable Way to Generate Hydrogen.- Chapter11. Carbon Nanomaterials for Wastewater Treatment.- Chapter12. Nanosorbents A Nanotechnological Approach for the Treatment of Heavy Metal Contamination in Wastewater.- Chapter13. Nanofiltration Membrane Techniques for Heavy Metal Separation.- Chapter14. Carbon Dots as Nanoprobes for Heavy Metal Detection.- Chapter15. Nanotechnology for Plastic Degradation.- Chapter16. Role of Nanomodification and Nanofertilizers in Crop Production and Soil Health.- Chapter17. Microbes Induced Biofabrication of Gold Nanoparticles and its Exploitation in Biosensing of Phytopathogens.- Chapter18. Removal of Radioactive Wastes Using Nanomaterial.- Chapter19. Nanotechnology-based Photocatalytic Degradation of Pharmaceuticals.- Chapter20. Nanotechnological Interventions in the Degradation of Pharmaceutical Compounds.- Chapter21. Nanocomposites for Removal and Degradation of Organic Pollutants.- Chapter22. Nanotechnological Approaches against Fungal Pathogens of Economically Important Crop Plants.- Chapter23. Advanced Approaches in Micro- and Nano-sensors for Harsh Environmental Applications: A Review.- Chapter24. Cellulose Based Gels: Synthesis, Properties and Applications.- Chapter25. Artificial Photosynthesis Using Nanotechnology.- Chapter26. Artificial Photosynthesis with Gold Nanostructures Incorporation in Non-photosynthetic Bacteria. <p