New Polymer Nanocomposites for Environmental Remediation summarizes recent progress in the development of materials’ properties, fabrication methods and their applications for treatment of contaminants, pollutant sensing and detection. This book presents current research into how polymer nanocomposites can be used in environmental remediation, detailing major environmental issues, and key materials properties and existing polymers or nanomaterials that can solve these issues. The book covers the fundamental molecular structure of polymers used in environmental applications, the toxicology, economy and life-cycle analysis of polymer nanocomposites, and an analysis of potential future applications of these materials.
Recent research and development in polymer nanocomposites has inspired the progress and use of novel and cost-effective environmental applications.
1. Cover image - p. iv 2. Title page - p. iv 3. Table of Contents - p. iv 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. List of contributors - p. xv 7. Preface - p. xix 8. Polymer nanocomposites—An intro - p. xxi 9. 1: Methods for preparation of nanocomposites in environmental remediation - p. xxv 10. 2: Recent advances and perspectives in polymer-based nanomaterials for Cr(VI) removal - p. 28 11. 3: Environmental application and design of alginate/graphene double-network nanocomposite beads - p. 46 12. 4: Major environmental issues and new materials - p. 76 13. 5: Carbon-supported photocatalysts for organic dye photodegradation - p. 97 14. 6: Modeling of capillary-driven flow in nanoporous media - p. 138 15. 7: Modeling for mass transport of porous nanofibers using a fractal approach - p. 151 16. 8: Microscale flow and separation process analysis in the nanoporous crystal layer - p. 173 17. 9: First-principles computational analysis of nanocomposite for detecting environmental polluting gas - p. 206 18. 10: Environmental remediation by nanoadsorbents-based polymer nanocomposite - p. 222 19. 11: Nanoadsorbents-based polymer nanocomposite for environmental remediation - p. 241 20. 12: Biodegradable polymer-based nanoadsorbents for environmental remediation - p. 260 21. 13: Dendritic polymers for environmental remediation - p. 278 22. 14: Microwave-assisted synthesis of high-performance polymer-based nanoadsorbents for pollution control - p. 335 23. 15: Polymer-coated plasmonic nanoparticles for environmental remediation: Synthesis, functionalization, and properties - p. 359 24. 16: Aerogels as promising materials for environmental remediation—A broad insight into the environmental pollutants removal through adsorption and (photo)catalytic processes - p. 387 25. 17: The role of polymer nanocomposite-based membranes for environmental remediation - p. 436 26. 18: Polymer membranes reinforced with carbon-based nanomaterials for water purification - p. 456 27. 19: Nanocellulose: Extraction and application as a sustainable material for wastewater purification - p. 468 28. 20: Nanobiomaterials for removal of fluoride and chlorophenols from water - p. 486 29. 21: Recent advances in the application of polymer-based nanocomposites for removal of hazardous substances from water and wastewater - p. 498 30. 22: Irrigation water desalination using PVP (polyvinylpyrrolidone) coated n-Fe0 (ZVI, zero valent iron) - p. 540 31. 23: Controlled-release oxygen nanocomposite for bioremediation of benzene contaminated groundwater - p. 600 32. 24: Environmentally friendly stabilized nZVI-composite for removal of heavy metals - p. 622 33. 25: Silica-based organic nanocomposite for prevention of hazardous gas seeping into buildings through construction materials - p. 642 34. 26: Toxicology and environmental fate of polymer nanocomposites - p. 647 35. 27: Polymer nanocomposites and related legal issues: An overview - p. 677 36. 28: Bionanocomposites: Green materials for a sustainable future - p. 698 37. Index - p. 713
New Polymer Nanocomposites for Environmental Remediation summarizes recent progress in the development of materials’ properties, fabrication methods and their applications for treatment of contaminants, pollutant sensing and detection. This book presents current research into how polymer nanocomposites can be used in environmental remediation, detailing major environmental issues, and key materials properties and existing polymers or nanomaterials that can solve these issues. The book covers the fundamental molecular structure of polymers used in environmental applications, the toxicology, economy and life-cycle analysis of polymer nanocomposites, and an analysis of potential future applications of these materials.
Recent research and development in polymer nanocomposites has inspired the progress and use of novel and cost-effective environmental applications.
1. Cover image - p. iv 2. Title page - p. iv 3. Table of Contents - p. iv 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Dedication - p. v 6. List of contributors - p. xv 7. Preface - p. xix 8. Polymer nanocomposites—An intro - p. xxi 9. 1: Methods for preparation of nanocomposites in environmental remediation - p. xxv 10. 2: Recent advances and perspectives in polymer-based nanomaterials for Cr(VI) removal - p. 28 11. 3: Environmental application and design of alginate/graphene double-network nanocomposite beads - p. 46 12. 4: Major environmental issues and new materials - p. 76 13. 5: Carbon-supported photocatalysts for organic dye photodegradation - p. 97 14. 6: Modeling of capillary-driven flow in nanoporous media - p. 138 15. 7: Modeling for mass transport of porous nanofibers using a fractal approach - p. 151 16. 8: Microscale flow and separation process analysis in the nanoporous crystal layer - p. 173 17. 9: First-principles computational analysis of nanocomposite for detecting environmental polluting gas - p. 206 18. 10: Environmental remediation by nanoadsorbents-based polymer nanocomposite - p. 222 19. 11: Nanoadsorbents-based polymer nanocomposite for environmental remediation - p. 241 20. 12: Biodegradable polymer-based nanoadsorbents for environmental remediation - p. 260 21. 13: Dendritic polymers for environmental remediation - p. 278 22. 14: Microwave-assisted synthesis of high-performance polymer-based nanoadsorbents for pollution control - p. 335 23. 15: Polymer-coated plasmonic nanoparticles for environmental remediation: Synthesis, functionalization, and properties - p. 359 24. 16: Aerogels as promising materials for environmental remediation—A broad insight into the environmental pollutants removal through adsorption and (photo)catalytic processes - p. 387 25. 17: The role of polymer nanocomposite-based membranes for environmental remediation - p. 436 26. 18: Polymer membranes reinforced with carbon-based nanomaterials for water purification - p. 456 27. 19: Nanocellulose: Extraction and application as a sustainable material for wastewater purification - p. 468 28. 20: Nanobiomaterials for removal of fluoride and chlorophenols from water - p. 486 29. 21: Recent advances in the application of polymer-based nanocomposites for removal of hazardous substances from water and wastewater - p. 498 30. 22: Irrigation water desalination using PVP (polyvinylpyrrolidone) coated n-Fe0 (ZVI, zero valent iron) - p. 540 31. 23: Controlled-release oxygen nanocomposite for bioremediation of benzene contaminated groundwater - p. 600 32. 24: Environmentally friendly stabilized nZVI-composite for removal of heavy metals - p. 622 33. 25: Silica-based organic nanocomposite for prevention of hazardous gas seeping into buildings through construction materials - p. 642 34. 26: Toxicology and environmental fate of polymer nanocomposites - p. 647 35. 27: Polymer nanocomposites and related legal issues: An overview - p. 677 36. 28: Bionanocomposites: Green materials for a sustainable future - p. 698 37. Index - p. 713
