Biodegradation and Biodeterioration at the Nanoscale

ISBN-13: 9780128239704 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 750 str.

Hafiz M. N. Iqbal; Muhammad Bilal; Tuan Anh Nguyen

Spis treści

PART 1: BASIC PRINCIPLES 1. Biodegradation and biodeterioration at the nanoscale: an introduction 2. Nanoscale characterization of biodegradation 3. Standard methods for evaluation of biodegradation 4. Roles of bacteria, fungi, algae, and enzymes in biodegradation 5. Roles of nanoparticles in biodegradation 6. Roles of biofilms in the corrosion of metals 7. Enzyme-encapsulated nanoparticles for the biodegradation of materials 8. Enzyme-coupled nanomembranes for the biodegradation of materials

PART 2: BIODEGRADATION OF ORGANIC MATERIALS AT THE NANOSCALE 9. Effects of nanoparticles on the biodegradation of organic materials 10. Biodegradation of plastic-based waste materials 11. Biodegradation of rubber-based waste materials 12. Biodegradation of lawn clippings-based waste materials 13. Biodegradation of timber industry-based waste materials

PART 3:  BIODETERIORATION OF METALLIC MATERIALS AT THE NANOSCALE 14. Microbial-induced corrosion: an introduction 15. Effects of nanomaterials on microbial-induced corrosion of metals 16. Microbial-induced corrosion of titanium nanoalloys 17. Microbial-induced corrosion of aluminum nanoalloys 18. Microbial-induced corrosion of copper nanoalloys 19. Microbial-induced corrosion of braze nanoalloys 20. Methods for mitigation of microbial-induced corrosion

PART 4: BIODETERIORATION OF MINERAL MATERIALS AT THE NANOSCALE 21. Biodeterioration of mineral materials by microorganisms 22. Microbiologically induced deterioration of concrete 23. Microbiologically induced deterioration of nanoconcretes 24. Microbiologically induced deterioration of cement-based materials

PART 5: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND FUTURE SCOPES 25. Ecotoxicological impacts and socio-economical aspects of biodegradable materials 26. Ecotoxicological impacts and socio-economical aspects of biocorrosion 27. Current challenges, research gaps, and measures 28. Enforcement, legislation, and future perspectives