Advanced materials for a sustainable environment : development strategies and applications / edited by Naveen Kumar and Peter Ramashadi Makgwane.

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English
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  • Boca Raton, Florida : CRC Press, [2023]
  • ©2023
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Series
Emerging Materials and Technologies [More in this series]
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"This book summarizes recent and critical aspects of advanced materials for environmental protection and remediation. It explores the various development aspects related to environmental remediation including design and development of novel and highly efficient materials, aimed at environmental sustainability. Synthesis of advanced materials with desirable physicochemical properties, and applications is covered as well. Distributed across thirteen chapters, major topics covered include sensing and elimination of contaminants and hazardous materials via advanced materials along with hydrogen energy, biofuels, and CO2 capture technology"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Contents
  • Cover
  • Half Title
  • Series Page
  • Title Page
  • Copyright Page
  • Table of Contents
  • Preface
  • Editors
  • Contributors
  • Chapter 1 Advanced Materials towards Environmental Protection: Attributes and Progress
  • 1.1 Introduction
  • 1.2 Need for the Advanced Materials
  • 1.2.1 Emerging Pollutants in Atmosphere
  • 1.2.1.1 Pharmaceutical Residues
  • 1.2.1.2 Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals (EDC)
  • 1.2.1.3 Dyes and Dye-Containing Hazardous Substances
  • 1.2.1.4 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH)-Based Emerging Contaminants
  • 1.2.1.5 Biocide Contaminants
  • 1.2.1.6 Gaseous and Volatile Pollutants
  • 1.2.2 Emerging Demand of Renewable and Clean Energy Resources
  • 1.3 Design and Engineering of Advanced Materials
  • 1.3.1 Doped Metal Compounds
  • 1.3.2 Mixed Metal Compounds
  • 1.3.3 Carbon Nitride (C[sub(3)]N[sub(4)])-Based Materials
  • 1.3.4 Polymer-Assisted Materials
  • 1.3.5 Metal Organic Frameworks (MOFs)
  • 1.3.6 Mxene-Based Materials
  • 1.3.7 Ionic Liquid (IL)-assisted Nanomaterials
  • 1.3.8 Clay-Based Nanomaterials
  • 1.3.9 Zeolite-Based Nanomaterials
  • 1.4 Advanced Materials Application towards Sustainable Environment
  • 1.4.1 Photocatalytic Decontamination
  • 1.4.2 Hydrogen (H[sub(2)]) Production and Storage
  • 1.4.3 Chemical Sensing
  • 1.4.4 Adsorption
  • 1.4.5 Lithium-Ion Batteries
  • 1.5 Conclusion and Future Remarks
  • References
  • Chapter 2 Green Approaches to Catalytic Processes under Alternative Reaction Media
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Catalysis in the Green Chemistry Context
  • 2.3 Alternative Solvents and Reaction Media
  • 2.3.1 Water as Solvent for Catalytic Industrial Processes
  • 2.3.2 Ionic Liquids in Industry
  • 2.3.3 Carbon Dioxide and Other Supercritical Fluids in Industrial Catalysis
  • 2.3.4 Renewable Solvents in Industry
  • 2.4 Solventless Reactions
  • Acknowledgments
  • References.
  • Chapter 3 Sensing of Environmental Contaminants Using Advanced Nanomaterial
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 pH Sensor
  • 3.3 Humidity Sensor
  • 3.4 Heavy Metal Sensor
  • 3.4.1 Adsorption Methods
  • 3.4.1.1 Adsorption Isotherms and Kinetics
  • 3.4.1.2 Adsorption Kinetics
  • 3.4.2 Electrochemical Detection
  • 3.4.3 Photocatalyst
  • 3.4.4 Summary
  • Chapter 4 Nano-Engineered Hybrid Materials for Decontamination of Hazardous Organics
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Nano-Engineered Hybrid Materials for Adsorption Application
  • 4.2.1 Activated Carbon-Based Hybrid
  • 4.2.2 Graphene Oxide-Based Hybrids
  • 4.2.3 Reduced Graphene Oxide-Based Hybrids
  • 4.2.4 Carbon Nanotube-Based Hybrid
  • 4.2.5 Silica-Based Hybrid
  • 4.2.6 Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-Based Hybrid
  • 4.2.7 Natural Plant Seed Framework-Based Hybrid
  • 4.2.8 Bio-Silica Xerogel-Based Hybrid
  • 4.3 Nano-Engineered Hybrid Materials for Biodegradation Process
  • 4.3.1 Providencia Vermicola-Based Hybrid
  • 4.3.2 Phosphotriesterase-Based Hybrid
  • 4.3.3 Bacillus Licheniformis-Based Hybrid
  • 4.3.4 Laccase Enzyme-Based Hybrid
  • 4.4 Nano-Engineered Hybrid Materials for Electrochemical Processes
  • 4.4.1 Boron-Doped Diamond
  • 4.4.2 Titanium Dioxide Nanotube Arrays
  • 4.4.3 Other Materials
  • 4.5 Nano-Engineered Hybrid Materials for Filtration
  • 4.6 Nano-Engineered Hybrid Materials for Photocatalysis
  • Chapter 5 Polyaniline-Based Adsorbents and Photocatalysts for the Elimination of Toxic Heavy Metals
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Preparation Methods
  • 5.3 Materials Types
  • 5.3.1 Polyaniline (PANI)
  • 5.3.2 PANI-Based Nanocomposites
  • 5.4 Removal of Heavy Metals
  • 5.4.1 Photocatalytic Removal
  • 5.4.2 Adsorption
  • 5.5 Heavy Metal Removal Mechanisms
  • 5.5.1 Mechanism of Photocatalysis
  • 5.5.2 Mechanism of Adsorption
  • 5.6 Concluding Remarks and Perspectives
  • Chapter 6 Emerging MXene-Based Materials for the Removal of Environmental Pollutants
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 MXene and MXene-Based Materials for Adsorption-Based Environmental Remediation
  • 6.2.1 Heavy Metal Removal from Wastewater
  • 6.2.2 Dye Degradation by MXenes
  • 6.2.3 Radionuclide Elimination by MXenes
  • 6.3 Conclusion
  • Chapter 7 Metal Oxide-Biochar Nanocomposites for the Effective Removal of Environmental Contaminants
  • 7.1 Introduction
  • 7.2 Formation of Metal Oxide-Biochar Composites
  • 7.2.1 Impregnation
  • 7.2.2 Co-Precipitation Method
  • 7.2.3 Pyrolysis
  • 7.2.4 Ball Milling Method
  • 7.2.5 Application of Ultrasound
  • 7.3 Morphological Changes in the Metal-Oxide Composite
  • 7.4 Application of Metal Oxide-Biochar Composites as an Adsorbent for the Removal of Emerging Contaminants
  • 7.4.1 Removal of Organic Pollutants
  • 7.4.2 Removal of Inorganic Pollutants
  • 7.5 Catalytic Removal of Emerging Contaminants
  • 7.5.1 General Mechanism of Photocatalytic Degradation
  • 7.5.1.1 Adsorption
  • 7.5.1.2 Photodegradation
  • 7.5.1.3 Ozonization
  • 7.5.2 Photocatalytic Applications of Biochar
  • 7.6 Environmental Aspects of Metal Oxide/Biochar Composite
  • 7.7 Conclusion
  • Chapter 8 Metal Organic Framework (MOF)-Based Advanced Materials for Clean Environment
  • 8.1 Introduction
  • 8.2 Synthetic Approaches
  • 8.3 Capturing of Toxic Gases
  • 8.4 Storage of Gases
  • 8.5 Purification of Fuel
  • 8.6 Water Treatment
  • 8.7 Conclusion
  • Chapter 9 Photoactive Nanostructured Materials for Antibacterial Action: A Self-Sterilization
  • 9.1 Introduction
  • 9.2 Photoactive Nanomaterials
  • 9.3 Mechanism of Antimicrobial Activity
  • 9.3.1 Photocatalytic Disinfection
  • 9.3.2 Photothermal Disinfection
  • 9.4 Factors Affecting Kinetics of Light-Mediated Microbial Disinfection.
  • 9.5 Photocatalytic Antimicrobial Nanomaterials
  • 9.5.1 Metal Oxide-Based Nanomaterials
  • 9.5.2 Metal-Carbon-Based Nanomaterials
  • 9.5.3 Metal-Organic Polymer-Based Nanomaterials
  • 9.6 Photothermal Antimicrobial Nanomaterials
  • 9.7 Future Perspective
  • Chapter 10 Advanced Materials for Hydrogen Production and Storage: A New Era of Clean Energy
  • 10.1 Introduction: Background
  • 10.2 Characteristic of Hydrogen as a Clean Energy Source
  • 10.3 Utility of Hydrogen Production and Storage
  • 10.4 Overview of Photocatalytic H[sub(2)] Generation
  • 10.5 Characteristics of Nanomaterials for Photocatalytic H[sub(2)] Generation and Storage
  • 10.5.1 Metal Organic Frameworks
  • 10.5.2 Perovskite Oxides
  • 10.5.3 Layered Double Hydroxides
  • 10.5.4 Carbon Materials
  • 10.5.5 Metal Sulfides
  • 10.5.6 Metal Oxides
  • 10.6 Conclusion
  • Chapter 11 Advancement in Biofuels Production: Sustainable Perception towards Green Energy and Environment
  • 11.1 Introduction
  • 11.2 Classification of Biofuels on the Basis of their Feedstock
  • 11.2.1 Oil Extraction Methods for First-Generation Biofuels
  • 11.2.2 Oil Extraction Methods for Second-Generation Biofuels
  • 11.2.2.1 Conventional Solvent Extraction (CSE)
  • 11.2.2.2 Physical-Supported Solvent Extraction (PSSE)
  • 11.2.2.3 Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE)
  • 11.2.2.4 Novel Methods
  • 11.2.3 Oil Extraction Methods for Third-Generation Biofuels
  • 11.2.3.1 Extraction of Lipids from Algal Biomass Using CSE Method
  • 11.2.3.2 Extraction of Lipids from Algal Biomass Using PSSE Method
  • 11.2.3.3 Extraction of Lipids from Algal Biomass Using SFE Method
  • 11.2.3.4 Extraction of Lipids from Algal Biomass Using Novel Method
  • 11.2.4 Fourth-Generation Biofuels
  • 11.3 Techniques Used in Production of Biofuels
  • 11.3.1 Hydrolysis and Fermentation
  • 11.3.2 Pyrolysis.
  • 11.3.3 Hydrothermal Liquefaction (HTL)
  • 11.3.4 Anaerobic Digestion
  • 11.3.5 Gasification
  • 11.3.6 Transesterification
  • 11.4 Purification of Biofuels
  • 11.4.1 Distillation Process
  • 11.4.2 Membrane-Based Process
  • 11.4.3 Liquid-Liquid Extraction Process
  • 11.4.4 Adsorption Process
  • 11.5 Applications of Biofuels
  • 11.6 Summary
  • Chapter 12 Advanced Fluids in Chemical Absorption of CO[sub(2)]: Development in CO[sub(2)] Capture Technology
  • Glossary Chemistry
  • 12.1 Introduction
  • 12.2 Conventional Solvents
  • 12.2.1 Amine-Based Solvents
  • 12.2.2 Aqueous Ammonia
  • 12.2.3 Dual Alkali Process
  • 12.2.4 Sodium Carbonate
  • 12.2.5 Gas Absorption Membrane
  • 12.3 Ionic Liquids
  • 12.4 Cutting-Edge Solvents
  • 12.4.1 Phase-Change Solvents
  • 12.4.1.1 CO[sub(2)]-Loading-Dependent Biphasic Solvents
  • 12.4.1.2 Temperature-Dependent Biphasic Solvents
  • 12.4.1.3 Hydrate-Based Separation Solvents
  • 12.4.2 Solid-Supported Liquid Solvents
  • 12.4.2.1 Polymeric Solvents
  • 12.4.2.2 Nanosolvents
  • 12.4.2.3 Porous Liquid Solvents
  • 12.5 Commercial Solvents Used at Industrial Scale
  • 12.6 Conclusions
  • Chapter 13 Metal Oxide-Based Nanocomposites for Photocatalytic Reduction of CO[sub(2)]
  • 13.1 Introduction
  • 13.2 Photocatalytic Reduction of CO[sub(2)]
  • 13.3 Metal Oxide Nanocomposites for Photocatalytic Reduction of CO[sub(2)]
  • 13.3.1 Titania (TiO[sub(2)])-Based Nanocomposites
  • 13.3.2 Zinc Oxide (ZnO)-Based Nanocomposites
  • 13.3.3 Tungsten Oxide (WO[sub(3)])-Based Nanocomposites
  • 13.3.4 Copper Oxide (CuO &
  • Cu[sub(2)]O)-Based Nanocomposites
  • 13.3.5 Cerium Oxide (CeO[sub(2)])-Based Nanocomposites
  • 13.3.6 Zirconium Dioxide (ZrO[sub(2)])-Based Nanocomposites
  • 13.3.7 Other Metal Oxide-Based Nanocomposites
  • 13.4 Conclusion
  • Acknowledgment
  • Index.
ISBN
  • 1-00-320638-7
  • 1-003-20638-7
  • 1-000-82562-0
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