Nanoscale Materials in Water Purification

Nanoscale Materials for Water Purification brings together sustainable solutions using novel nanomaterials to alleviate the physical effects of water scarcity. This book covers a wide range of nanomaterials, including noble metal nanoparticles, magnetic nanoparticles, dendrimers, bioactive nanoparticles, polysaccharide-based nanoparticles, nanocatalysts and redox nanoparticles for water purification. Significant properties and characterization methods of nanomaterials, such as surface morphology, mechanical properties, and adsorption capacities are also investigated. This book is an important research reference for materials scientists and environmental engineers who want to learn more about nanomaterials and their use in more effective water purification systems. Explains how the unique properties of a range of nanomaterials makes them important water purification agentsShows how the use of nanotechnology can help create cheaper, more reliable, less energy-intensive, more environmentally friendly water purification techniquesIncludes case studies to show how nanotechnology has successfully been integrated into water purification system design INDICE: 1. Introduction to nanomaterials: state of art, new challenges and opportunities 2. Nanomaterials and water purification: opportunities for improving and protecting water supplies 3. Membrane technology 4. Porous membranes 5. Nanocellululose membranes 6. Chitosan based membranes 7. Starch-stabilized bimetallic nanoparticles 8. Engineered graphite oxide materials 9. Carbon nanotube based membranes 10. New generation nanobased adsorbents 11. Polymeric membranes incorporated with metal/metal oxide nanoparticles 12. Iron oxide nanomaterials 13. Electrospun nanofibrous filtration membranes 14. Nanocatalysts and redox nanoparticles 15. Bio-active nanoparticles 16. Dendrimer enhanced ultra filtration 17. Magnetic nanoparticles 18. Noble metal nanoparticles 19. Semiconductor photocatalysis 20. Electro-assisted methods 21. Perspective future development of nano technique for water purification

• ISBN: 978-0-12-813926-4
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 600
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2018
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés