Description
Nano-Bioremediation: Fundamentals and Applications explores how nano-bioremediation is used to remedy environmental pollutants. The book's chapters focus on the design, fabrication and application of advanced nanomaterials and their integration with biotechnological processes for the monitoring and treatment of pollutants in environmental matrices. It is an important reference source for materials scientists, engineers and environmental scientists who are looking to increase their understanding of bioremediation at the nanoscale. The mitigation of environmental pollution is the biggest challenge to researchers and the scientific community, hence this book provides answers to some important questions.As an advanced hybrid technology, nano-bioremediation refers to the integration of nanomaterials and bioremediation for the remediation of pollutants. The rapid pace of urbanization, massive development of industrial sectors, and modern agricultural practices all cause a controlled or uncontrolled release of environmentally-related hazardous contaminants that are seriously threatening every key sphere, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere, lithosphere, and anthroposphere.- Explores the current and potential applications of nano-bioremediation in the remediation of hazardous pollutants- Outlines the major properties and classes of nanomaterials that make them efficient bioremediation agents- Assesses the major challenges of effectively implementing bioremediation techniques at the nanoscale
Table of Contents
PART 1: BASIC PRINCIPLES1. Nano-bioremediation: an introduction2. Classification, potential routes, and risks of emerging pollutants3. Characterization of nanomaterials used in nano-bioremediation4. Nanotoxicity and antibacterial properties of nanomaterials, when used in nano-bioremediation5. Interactions of nanomaterials with microbesPART 2: NANOMATERIALS-BASED BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR AIR REMEDIATION 6. Nano-bioremediation for air remediation: an introduction7. Bionanosensors to detect (and quantify) air pollutants (nanobiosensors for virus detection in the air)8. Nanomaterials for biological membrane in filtration processes (immobilization of nanoparticles in the filtration of bio-membrane structures)9. Bioremediation of air using microorganisms encapsulated within a nanoshell (nanocontainer/nanocapsule)10. Nanomaterials in bioadsorbents for airborne particulate matter11. Nano-bioremediation for indoor air treatment12. Toxicity/risk assessment of nanomaterials when used in air remediation13. Nanomaterials for biological- and physicochemical-combination processesPART 3: NANOMATERIALS-BASED BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR WATER REMEDIATION14. Nano-bioremediation for water remediation: an introduction15. Nanostructured catalytic biomembranes for water filtration16. Nano-biocatalysts for wastewater remediation and redefining of pollutants17. Nano-biosorbents to remove contaminants from water matrices18. Enzyme-linked nanomaterials to mitigate emerging contaminants19. Toxicity/risk assessment of nanomaterials when used in water remediationPART 4: NANOMATERIALS-BASED BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR SOIL REMEDIATION20. Nano-bioremediation for soil remediation: an introduction21. Soil contamination, risk assessment, and nano-bioremediation22. Nanobiosensors for soil quality monitoring23. Bioremediation of organic pesticides using nanomaterials24. Nano-sorbents to remove heavy metal pollutants25. Nano-bioremediation of insecticides and herbicides26. Toxic risks of nanomaterials used in soil remediationPART 5: CURRENT PILOT/INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS AND FUTURE SCOPE27. Pilot scale treatment of environment using nano-bioremediation28. Current challenges, research gaps, and measures29. Enforcement and legislation30. Future perspectives
