Nanotechnology to Monitor, Remedy, and Prevent Pollution

ISBN-13: 9780443156601 / Angielski

Muhammad Bilal; Hafiz M. N. Iqbal; Ram K. Gupta

Spis treści

Part 1: Nanotechnology against noise pollution
1. Environmental noise pollution and sources
2. Environmental noise, health problems, and control criteria
3. Strategic noise mapping, measurement, and prediction models
4. Noise mitigation approaches and regulation criteria
5. Nanomaterial for enhanced acoustic properties
6. Noise generation, amplification, and propagation
7. Noise detection and isolation

Part 2: Nanotechnology against air pollution
8. Nanotools for air remediation: An introduction
9. Nanosensors to detect and quantify air pollutants
10. Nanomaterials-based air filtration membranes
11. Nanoadsorbents for airborne particulate matter
12. Toxicity/risk assessment of nanomaterials in air remediation

Part 3: Nanotechnology against water pollution
13. Micropollutants in water and their adverse effects on environment and human life
14. Nanoremediation of plastic-based waste materials
15. Nanodegradation of rubber-based waste materials
16. Removal of timber industry-based waste materials
17. Degradation of leather and petroleum-based products
18. Removal of pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and toiletries
19. Removal of radioactive wastes using nanomaterials

Part 5: Nanotechnology against marine pollution
20. Biofouling: Status and challenges in the marine environment
21. Antifouling (Bio)materials for Electrochemical (Bio)sensing
22. Antifouling nanomaterials and composites

Part 4: Nanotechnology against soil pollution
23. Nanotechnology in the agricultural sector
24. Nanomaterials for biological and physicochemical combination processes
25. Degradation of soil-related pesticidal residues

Part 6: CURRENT CHALLENGES AND FUTURE SCOPE
26. Safety, regulations, and economic impact of nanotechnology in maritime industries
27. Eco- and toxicological impact of nanotechnology
28. Challenges and future perspectives of nanotechnology