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Genetically Engineered Organisms in Bioremediation provides
comprehensive coverage of biotechnological applications of
genetically engineered microorganisms for the bioremediation of
polluted environments. Chapters are contributed by international
scientists with in-depth knowledge, expertise, vision, and
commitment in their scientific profession. They detail several
genetically engineered microorganisms and their enzymes that could
be applied to biologically break down persistent organic pollutants
and recombinant DNA technologies which entail development of
‘suicidal-GEMs’ for effective and safe rejuvenation of heavily
polluted sites. Features: • Highlights genes that encode
catabolic enzymes involved in the biodegradation of pollutants. •
Explores combining genetically engineered microorganisms with
bioaugmentation, biostimulation and bioattenuation strategies. •
Details the application of genetic engineering of bacteria for
managing aromatic organic compounds under hypoxic conditions. •
Discusses tracking techniques and suppression strategies of
genetically modified microorganisms. Written for researchers,
engineers and academics working in bioremediation, microbiology and
biotechnology, this book is both timely and important.
This book provides an in-depth review of the history, fundamental
theory, design strategies, and applications of nanogenerators.
Working principles, device mechanisms, material characteristics,
types of nanogenerators, and their different uses are fully
explored. Top researchers in the field of sustainable technology
from different backgrounds and fields contribute their expertise to
deliver a must-have practical resource for students, academic
researchers, and industry professionals. FEATURES Describes the
fundamental aspects and theory of nanogenerators Explores design
strategies including material assessment based upon planned
application Tailors the introduction and essential concept
discussion for the industrial and research community Explores
current applications, existing challenges, and the future outlook
for the field
This book examines the synthesis of graphene obtained from
different natural raw materials and waste products as a low-cost,
environmentally friendly alternative that delivers a quality final
product. Expert researchers review potential sources of natural raw
materials and waste products, methods or characterization, graphene
synthesis considerations, and important applications. FEATURES
Explores the different approaches to the synthesis of graphene
oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) from natural and
industrial carbonaceous wastes Outlines the modification and
characterization methods of GO and rGO Addresses the
characterization methods of GO and rGO Details applications of GO
and rGO created from natural sources Graphene is a
multidisciplinary material with applications in almost every sector
of science and engineering. Graphene from Natural Sources:
Synthesis, Characterization, and Applications is a noteworthy
reference for material scientists and engineers in academia and
industry interested in reducing costs and employing green synthesis
methods in their work.
Semiconductors with optical characteristics have found widespread
use in evolving semiconductor photovoltaics, where optical features
are important. The industrialization of semiconductors and their
allied applications have paved the way for optical measurement
techniques to be used in new ways. Due to their unique properties,
semiconductors are key components in the daily employed
technologies in healthcare, computing, communications, green
energy, and a range of other uses. This book examines the
fundamental optical properties and applications of semiconductors.
It summarizes the information as well as the optical
characteristics and applicability of semiconductors through an
in-depth review of the literature. Accomplished experts in the
field share their knowledge and examine new developments. FEATURES
Comprehensive coverage of all types of optical applications using
semiconductors Explores relevant composite materials and devices
for each application Addresses the optical properties of
crystalline and amorphous semiconductors Describes new developments
in the field and future potential applications Optical Properties
and Applications of Semiconductors is a comprehensive reference and
an invaluable resource for engineers, scientists, academics, and
industry R&D teams working in applied physics.
It has been observed that rapid population expansion has raised the
amount of anthropogenic activity, resulting in high levels of
pollution in water, air, and solid waste as well as an increase in
the pressure placed on agricultural lands. Bioaugmentation
Techniques and Applications in Remediation provides detailed
information on bioaugmentation approaches for the remediation of
sediments, water, and soil polluted with organic and inorganic
pollutants. Practical applications of bioaugmentation techniques
performed in restricted systems under controlled conditions,
laboratory investigations, and in the field are addressed. Special
emphasis is placed on the applications of nanomaterials in
combination with bioaugmentation techniques for enhanced
bioremediation efficiency. FEATURES Explores abiotic and biotic
factors that enhance and facilitate environmental remediation of
contaminants Provides a primer on the elementary microbial
processes entailed in bioaugmentation Summarizes methods and
approaches for executing bioaugmentation technology Details
commercially available products and instrumentation This book is an
ideal resource for researchers, students, and engineers working in
materials science and bioremediation.
Electroactive polymers are smart materials that can undergo size or
shape structural deformations in the presence of an electrical
field. These lightweight polymeric materials possess properties
such as flexibility, cost-effectiveness, rapid response time, easy
controllability (especially physical to electrical), and low power
consumption. Electroactive Polymeric Materials examines the
history, progress, synthesis, and characterization of electroactive
polymers and then details their application and potential in fields
including biomedical science, environmental remediation, renewable
energy, robotics, sensors and textiles. Highlighting the
flexibility, lightweight, cost-effective, rapid response time, easy
controllability, and low power consumption characteristics of
electroactive polymers, respected authors in the field explore
their use in sensors, actuators, MEMS, biomedical apparatus, energy
storage, packaging, textiles, and corrosion protection to provide
readers with a powerhouse of a reference to use for their own
endeavors. Features: Explores the most recent advances in all
categories of ionic/electroactive polymer composite materials
Includes basic science, addresses novel topics, and covers
multifunctional applications in one resource Suitable for
newcomers, academicians, scientists and R&D industrial experts
working in polymer technologies .
Porous Polymer Science and Applications aims to provide recent
developments and advances in synthesis, tuning parameters, and
applications of porous polymers. This book brings together reviews
written by highly accomplished panels of experts working in the
area of porous polymers. It encompasses basic studies and addresses
topics of novel issues concerning the applications of porous
polymers. Chapter topics span basic studies, novel issues, and
applications addressing all aspects in a one-stop reference on
porous polymers. Applications discussed include catalysis, gas
storage, energy and environmental sectors making this an invaluable
guide for students, professors, scientists and R&D industrial
experts working in the field of material science and engineering
and particularly energy conversion and storage. Additional features
include: Provides a comprehensive introduction to porous polymers
addressing design, synthesis, structure, properties and
characterization. Covers task-specific applications of porous
polymers. Explores the advantages and opportunities of these
materials for most major fields of science and engineering.
Outlines novel research areas and potential development and
expansion areas.
Conducting polymers are organic polymers which contain conjugation
along the polymer backbone that conduct electricity. Conducting
polymers are promising materials for energy storage applications
because of their fast charge-discharge kinetics, high charge
density, fast redox reaction, low-cost, ease of synthesis, tunable
morphology, high power capability and excellent intrinsic
conductivity compared with inorganic-based materials. Conducting
Polymers-Based Energy Storage Materials surveys recent advances in
conducting polymers and their composites addressing the execution
of these materials as electrodes in electrochemical power sources.
Key Features: Provides an overview on the conducting polymer
material properties, fundamentals and their role in energy storage
applications. Deliberates cutting-edge energy storage technology
based on synthetic metals (conducting polymers) Covers current
applications in next-generation energy storage devices. Explores
the new aspects of conducting polymers with processing, tunable
properties, nanostructures and engineering strategies of conducting
polymers for energy storage. Presents up-to-date coverage of a
large, rapidly growing and complex conducting polymer literature on
all-types electrochemical power sources. This book is an invaluable
guide for students, professors, scientists, and R&D industrial
specialists working in the field of advanced science, nanodevices,
flexible electronics, and energy science.
Nanostructured electrode materials have exhibited unrivaled
electrochemical properties in creating elite supercapacitors.
Morphology Design Paradigm for Supercapacitors presents the latest
advances in the improvement of supercapacitors, a result of the
incorporation of nanomaterials into the design - from
zero-dimensional to three-dimensional, and microporous to
mesoporous. The book includes a comprehensive description of
capacitive practices at the levels of sub-atomic and nanoscales.
These have the ability to enhance device performance for an
extensive assortment of potential applications, including consumer
electronics, wearable gadgets, hybrid electric vehicles, stationary
and industrial frameworks. Key Features: Provides readers with a
clear understanding of the implementation of these materials as
electrodes in electrochemical supercapacitors. Covers recent
material designs and an extensive scope of electrode materials such
as 0D to 3D. Explores recent nanostructured-system material designs
that have been created and tested in supercapacitor configurations.
Considers microporous to mesoporous supercapacitor electrode
materials. Features the impact of nanostructures on the properties
of supercapacitors, including specific capacitance, cycle
stability, and rate capability.
Nanotechnology has developed remarkably in recent years and,
applied in the food industry, has allowed new industrial advances,
the improvement of conventional technologies, and the
commercialization of products with new features and
functionalities. This progress offers the potential to increase
productivity for producers, food security for consumers and
economic growth for industries. Food Applications of Nanotechnology
presents the main advances of nanotechnology for food industry
development. The fundamental concepts of the technique are
presented, followed by examples of application in several sectors,
such as the enhancement of flavor, color and sensory
characteristics; the description of the general concepts of
nano-supplements, antimicrobial nanoparticles and other active
compounds into food; and developments in the field of packaging,
among others. In addition, this work updates readers on the
industrial development and the main regulatory aspects for the
safety and commercialization of nanofoods. Features: Provides a
general overview of nanotechnology in the food industry Discusses
the current status of the production and use of nanomaterials as
food additives Covers the technological developments in the areas
of flavor, color and sensory characteristics of food and food
additives Reviews nanosupplements and how they provide improvements
in nutritional functionality Explains the antibacterial properties
of nanoparticles for food applications This book will serve food
scientists and technologists, food engineers, chemists and
innovators working in food or ingredient research and new product
development. Gustavo Molina is associate professor at the UFVJM
(Diamantina-Brazil) in Food Engineering and head of the Laboratory
of Food Biotechnology and conducts scientific and technical
research. His research interests are focused on industrial
biotechnology.Dr. Inamuddin is currently working as assistant
professor in the chemistry department of Faculty of Science, King
Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He is also a permanent
faculty member (assistant professor) at the Department of Applied
Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India. He has
extensive research experience in multidisciplinary fields of
analytical chemistry, materials chemistry, and electrochemistry
and, more specifically, renewable energy and environment. Prof.
Abdullah M. Asiri is professor of organic photochemistry and has
been the head of the chemistry department at King Abdulaziz
University since October 2009, as well as the director of the
Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research (CEAMR) since
2010. His research interest covers color chemistry, synthesis of
novel photochromic and thermochromic systems, synthesis of novel
coloring matters and dyeing of textiles, materials chemistry,
nanochemistry and nanotechnology, polymers, and plastics. Franciele
Maria Pelissari graduated in Food Engineering; earned her master's
degree (2009) at the University of Londrina (UEL), Londrina,
Brazil; and her PhD (2013) at the University of Campinas (Unicamp),
Campinas, Brazil. Since 2013, she has been associate professor at
the Institute of Science and Technology program at the Federal
University of Jequitinhonha and Mucuri (UFVJM), Diamantina, Brazil,
in Food Engineering, and also full professor in the graduate
program in Food Science and Technology.
Among electrode materials, inorganic materials have received vast
consideration owing to their redox chemistry, chemical stability,
high electrochemical performance, and high-power applications.
These exceptional properties enable inorganic-based materials to
find application in high-performance energy conversion and storage.
The current advances in nanotechnology have uncovered novel
inorganic materials by various strategies and their different
morphological features may serve as a rule for future
supercapacitor electrode design for efficient supercapacitor
performance. Inorganic Nanomaterials for Supercapacitor Design
depicts the latest advances in inorganic nanomaterials for
supercapacitor energy storage devices. Key Features: ? Provides an
overview on the supercapacitor application of inorganic-based
materials. ? Describes the fundamental aspects, key factors,
advantages, and challenges of inorganic supercapacitors. ? Presents
up-to-date coverage of the large, rapidly growing, and complex
literature on inorganic supercapacitors. ? Surveys current
applications in supercapacitor energy storage. ? Explores the new
aspects of inorganic materials and next-generation supercapacitor
systems.
The research and development activities in energy conversion and
storage are playing a significant role in our daily lives owing to
the rising interest in clean energy technologies to alleviate the
fossil-fuel crisis. Polymers are used in energy conversion and
storage technology due to their low-cost, softness, ductility and
flexibility compared to carbon and inorganic materials. Polymers in
Energy Conversion and Storage provides in-depth literature on the
applicability of polymers in energy conversion and storage, history
and progress, fabrication techniques, and potential applications.
Highly accomplished experts review current and potential
applications including hydrogen production, solar cells,
photovoltaics, water splitting, fuel cells, supercapacitors and
batteries. Chapters address the history and progress, fabrication
techniques, and many applications within a framework of basic
studies, novel research, and energy applications. Additional
Features Include: Explores all types of energy applications based
on polymers and its composites Provides an introduction and
essential concepts tailored for the industrial and research
community Details historical developments in the use of polymers in
energy applications Discusses the advantages of polymers as
electrolytes in batteries and fuel cells This book is an invaluable
guide for students, professors, scientists and R&D industrial
experts working in the field.
This book is a comprehensive introduction to "green" or
environmentally friendly polymer composites developed using
renewable polymers of natural origin such as starch, lignin,
cellulose acetate, poly-lactic acid (PLA), polyhydroxylalkanoates
(PHA), polyhydroxylbutyrate (PHB), etc., and the development of
modern technologies for preparing green composites with various
applications. The book also discusses major applications of green
polymer composites in industries such as medicine, biotechnology,
fine chemicals and engineering.
Today, the agriculture industry is confronted with simultaneous
issues of how to fully embrace mass production of safer food in
terms of both quality and quantity. Most industries are concerned
with avoiding significant levels of soil pollution and
environmental threats as a result of the excessive and harmful use
of synthetic products on crops. Therefore, there is a need to adopt
sustainable technological innovations that can ensure the
sustainability of agricultural production systems. Microbial
Biostimulants for Sustainable Agriculture and Environmental
Bioremediation discusses the benefits, challenges, and practical
applications of eco-friendly biotechnological techniques using
biostimulants derived from beneficial microorganisms. The chapters
cover the use of these organisms to increase crop production,
enhance soil fertility and maintain soil health, create crop and
plant tolerance to different abiotic stressors, release required
nutrients to the soil, increase resistance to plant
pathogens/pests, improve nutrient use efficiency of crops, and
rejuvenate polluted environments. FEATURES Explores the
physiological, morpho-anatomical, and biochemical molecular plant
rejoinders involved in stimulating crop productivity Provides
information on the physiological, cellular, and molecular modes of
action underlying microbial biostimulant interfaces Summarizes
methods and approaches for executing microbial stimulant technology
Outlines numerous environmental management and remediation
strategies This book is an ideal resource for researchers,
engineers, and academics working in soil science, crop science,
water remediation, microbiology, and biotechnology.
Conducting polymers are organic polymers which contain conjugation
along the polymer backbone that conduct electricity. Conducting
polymers are promising materials for energy storage applications
because of their fast charge-discharge kinetics, high charge
density, fast redox reaction, low-cost, ease of synthesis, tunable
morphology, high power capability and excellent intrinsic
conductivity compared with inorganic-based materials. Conducting
Polymers-Based Energy Storage Materials surveys recent advances in
conducting polymers and their composites addressing the execution
of these materials as electrodes in electrochemical power sources.
Key Features: Provides an overview on the conducting polymer
material properties, fundamentals and their role in energy storage
applications. Deliberates cutting-edge energy storage technology
based on synthetic metals (conducting polymers) Covers current
applications in next-generation energy storage devices. Explores
the new aspects of conducting polymers with processing, tunable
properties, nanostructures and engineering strategies of conducting
polymers for energy storage. Presents up-to-date coverage of a
large, rapidly growing and complex conducting polymer literature on
all-types electrochemical power sources. This book is an invaluable
guide for students, professors, scientists, and R&D industrial
specialists working in the field of advanced science, nanodevices,
flexible electronics, and energy science.
Essential oils This exciting new volume, written and edited by some
of the world’s foremost experts in the field, provides up-to-date
information about the chemical structure of essential oils, as well
as their therapeutic and biological actions. It defines their
functional uses while evaluating the advantages and disadvantages
of their application in various sectors. Essential oils have been
used by global communities for centuries, for different purposes
such as medicinal, flavoring, preservatives, perfumery,
aromatherapy, dentistry, cosmetics, insecticide, fungicide, and
bactericide, among others. Essential oils are natural and
biodegradable substances, usually non-toxic or with low toxicity to
humans. Essential oils are botanical products that have volatile
nature, known for their special odor, and found to be effective in
the treatment of oxidative stress, cancer, epilepsy, skin
allergies, indigestion, headache, insomnia, muscular pain,
respiratory problems, etc. Essential oils principally enhance
resistance to abiotic stress and protection against aquatic
herbivores. They possess antimicrobial, antifungal, antitumor, and
antioxidant properties. Essential oils are known to be volatile and
susceptible to degradation from various ambient conditions,
including temperature, air, light, and humidity, which limits their
applications. Encapsulation is a proven technique that can protect
essential oils and enable their use in various applications. This
book aims to provide current knowledge on the chemical structure,
therapeutic, and biological activities of essential oils, as well
as to describe their functional uses and assess the benefits and
drawbacks of their usage in various fields. By exploring the latest
research on essential oils and their encapsulation, this book
offers valuable insights and practical guidance for anyone
interested in the science and application of these fascinating
compounds.
Sustainable Materials for Electrochemical Capacitors details the
progress in the usage of ubiquitous environmentally sustainable
materials. Due to their cost effectiveness, flexible forms,
frequent accessibility, and environmentally friendly nature,
electrochemical capacitors with significant surface areas of their
carbon components are quite common. Many novel ways for using
bio-derived components in highly efficient electrochemical
capacitors are being established as a consequence of current
research, and this book provides details of all these developments.
Microbial biosurfactant compounds are a group of structurally
diverse molecules produced by microorganisms, and are mainly
categorized according to their chemical structure. The diversity of
microbial biosurfactants makes them versatile and means that they
offer a range of capabilities, while at the same time being
economically sustainable. As such, they have potential applications
in environmental processes, as well as in food, biomedicine and
other industries. This book discusses innovative approaches and
cutting-edge research that utilize the various properties of
biosurfactants. Drawing on research from around the globe, it
provides an up-to-date review of biosurfactant applications and
their importance in fields such as medicine, gene therapy,
immunotherapy, antimicrobial bioremediation and agriculture. It
also discusses their anti-adhesive properties. The book will appeal
to academics and researchers in the field of microbiology, as well
as policymakers. It also serves as additional reading material for
undergraduate and graduate students of agriculture, ecology, soil
science, and environmental sciences.
Handbook of Bioplastics and Biocomposites Engineering Applications
The 2nd edition of this successful Handbook explores the extensive
and growing applications made with bioplastics and biocomposites
for the packaging, automotive, biomedical, and construction
industries. Bioplastics are materials that are being researched as
a possible replacement for petroleum-based traditional plastics to
make them more environmentally friendly. They are made from
renewable resources and may be naturally recycled through
biological processes, conserving natural resources and reducing CO2
emissions. The 30 chapters in the Handbook of Bioplastics and
Biocomposites Engineering Applications discuss a wide range of
technologies and classifications concerned with bioplastics and
biocomposites with their applications in various paradigms
including the engineering segment. Chapters cover the biobased
materials; recycling of bioplastics; biocomposites modeling;
various biomedical and engineering-based applications including
optical devices, smart materials, cosmetics, drug delivery,
clinical, electrochemical, industrial, flame retardant, sports,
packaging, disposables, and biomass. The different approaches to
sustainability are also treated. Audience The Handbook will be of
central interest to engineers, scientists, and researchers who are
working in the fields of bioplastics, biocomposites, biomaterials
for biomedical engineering, biochemistry, and materials science.
The book will also be of great importance to engineers in many
industries including automotive, biomedical, construction, and food
packaging.
Continually growing environmental concerns are driving every, or
almost every, country on the planet towards cleaner and greener
energy production. This ultimately leaves no option other than
using hydrogen as a fuel that has almost no adverse environmental
impact. But hydrogen poses several hazards in terms of human safety
as its mixture of air is prone to potential detonations and fires.
In addition, the permeability of cryogenic storage can induce
frostbite as it leaks through metal pipes. In short, there are lot
of challenges at every step to strive for emission-free fuel. In
addition to these challenges, there are many emerging technologies
in this area. For example, as the density of hydrogen is very low,
efficient methods are being developed and engineered to store it in
small volumes. This groundbreaking new volume describes the
production of hydrogen from various sources along with the
protagonist materials involved. Further, the extensive and novel
materials involved in conversion technologies are discussed. Also
covered here are the details of storage materials of hydrogen for
both physical and chemical systems. Both renewal and non-renewal
sources are examined as feedstocks for the production of hydrogen.
The non-renewal feedstocks mainly of petroleum are the major
contributor to date but there is a future perspective in a renewal
source comprising mainly of water splitting via electrolysis,
radiolysis, thermolysis, photocatalytic water splitting, and
biohydrogen routes. Whether for the student, veteran engineer,
new-hire, or other industry professional, this is a must-have for
any library.
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