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This book provides a concise treatise on the use of surfactants in
enhanced oil recovery (EOR), including information on key types of
surfactants and their respective applications in the wider
petroleum industry. The authors discuss carbon dioxide EOR,
alkaline-surfactant-polymer flooding strategies, and the use of
surfactants as a means of reducing interfacial tension, while also
paying special attention to the challenges involved in using
surfactants for enhanced oil recovery, such as the difficult issue
of surfactant adsorption on reservoir rock. All chapters highlight
and are based on the authors' own laboratory-scale case studies.
Given its content, the book offers a valuable asset for graduate
students of petroleum and chemical engineering, as well as
researchers in the field of chemical enhanced oil recovery. It will
also be of interest to professionals involved in enhanced
industrial oil recovery.
This book demonstrates the basic and fundamental aspects of
nanotechnology and potential application as a photocatalysis in
multiple application especially in environment and energy
harvesting. This book also contains methods of preparation and
characterization of unique nanostructured photocatalysts, and
details about their catalytic action. The book consists of seven
chapters, including the principles and fundamentals of
heterogeneous photocatalysis; the mechanisms and dynamics of
surface photocatalysis; research on pure and composites based
materials with unique nanostructures; the latest developments and
advances in exploiting photocatalyst alternatives to WO3; and
photocatalytic materials for applications other than the
traditional degradation of pollutants, such as carbon dioxide
reduction, water oxidation, a complete spectrum of selective
organic transformations and water splitting by photocatalytic
reduction. This book will appeal to a wide readership of the
academic and industrial researchers and it can also be used in the
classroom for undergraduate and graduate students focusing on
heterogeneous photocatalysis, sustainable chemistry, energy
conversion and storage, nanotechnology, chemical engineering,
environmental protection, optoelectronics, sensors, and surface and
interface science.
This book presents the basic and fundamental aspects of
nanomaterials, its types, and classifications with respect to
different factors. It contains methods of preparation and
characterization of unique nanostructured materials. Consisting of
six chapters, this book appeals to a wide readership from academia
and industry professionals and is also useful to undergraduate and
graduate students focusing on nanotechnology and nanomaterials,
sustainable chemistry, energy conversion and storage, environmental
protection, opto-electronics, sensors, and surface and interface
science. It also appeals to readers who wish to know about the
design of new types of materials with controlled nanostructures.
This up-to-date reference book discusses the effects of climate
change on the biodiversity of insect pests. The changing climate
and agricultural intensification practices impact negatively on
insect biodiversity. The book explains the significance of insect
pests for evaluating climatic impacts on a wide range of ecological
systems. It covers the effect of climate change on pollinators, and
household and agricultural insect pests. It explains how
climate-smart agriculture can enhance productivity and food
security. Key points - Reviews the effects of climate change on
plant-insect interactions Includes topics such insect biodiversity
informatics and conservation Discusses food security, pest
management, and beneficial and social insects Covers topics like
precision agriculture and climate-smart agriculture Provides
insights on the relation between agriculture intensification and
insect biodiversity This book is meant for scientists, researchers,
and students working in the fields of agriculture, entomology,
ecology, plant science, environmental biology, and biotechnology.
This book highlights the several pollutants and their derivatives
that exist in water and wastewater, such as pharmaceuticals,
antibiotics, personal care products, heavy metals, pesticides, dyes
etc., as a result of rapid urbanization and industrialization.
Several part pollution is caused by nutrients, organics, and
contaminants with low concentration but is highly toxic to human
and aquatic environment. This book provides a holistic
approach in terms of measurement, monitoring, and recent advances
in treatment technologies for water and wastewater treatment and
water reuse. The technologies involve the physio-chemical,
biological and advanced oxidation processes in which they are
modified or coupled with nanomaterials and/or newly developed
products for improving the performance of the current treatment
processes. In addition, the membrane processes include recent
research on the removal of challenging chemicals by various
membrane bioreactors and reverse osmosis processes.
This book elaborates on the fabrication of organic-inorganic hybrid
nanomaterials, their advantages, self-assembly and their
applications in diverse fields of energy, biotechnology, biomedical
and environment. The contents provide insight into tools, tricks
and challenges associated with techniques of fabrication and future
challenges and risks. This book also discusses the properties of
modern hybrid nanomaterials and their performance, durability,
reproducibility and sensitivity. It will be useful for students and
researchers in the area of nanotechnology, science, engineering and
environmental chemistry. This volume will also be useful for
researchers and professionals working on nanohybrid materials.
With an unprecedented population boom and rapid industrial
development, environmental pollution has become a severe problem
for the ecosystem and public health. Classical techniques for
sensing and determining environmental contaminants often require
complex pretreatments, expensive equipment, and longer testing
times. Therefore, new, and state-of-the-art sensing technologies
possessing the advantages of excellent sensitivity, rapid
detection, ease of use, and suitability for in situ, real-time, and
continuous monitoring of environmental pollutants, are highly
desirable. Metal-Organic Frameworks-based Hybrid Materials for
Environmental Sensing and Monitoring covers the
current-state-of-the-art hybrid nanomaterials based on
metal-organic frameworks for electrochemical monitoring purposes.
Accomplished authors cover various synthetic routes, methods, and
theories behind enhancing the electrochemical properties and
applications of metal-organic frameworks-based hybrid nanomaterials
for electrochemical sensing of environmental pollutants under one
roof. This book is essential reading for all academic and
industrial researchers working in the fields of materials science
and nanotechnology.
Provides insights into the various aspects of microbial genomics
and biotechnology for environmental cleanup In recent years, the
application of genomics to biodegradation and bioremediation
research has led to a better understanding of the metabolic
capabilities of microorganisms, their interactions with hazardous
and toxic chemical compounds, and their adaptability to changing
environmental conditions. Genomics to Bioremediation: Principles,
Applications, and Perspectives provides comprehensive and
up-to-date information on cutting-edge technologies and approaches
in bioremediation and biodegradation of environmental pollutants.
Edited by prominent researchers in the field, this authoritative
reference examines advanced genomics technologies, next-generation
sequencing (NGS), and state-of-the-art bioinformatics tools while
offering valuable insights into the unique functional attributes of
different microbial communities and their impact on the removal of
chemical contaminants. Each chapter includes numerous high-quality
illustrations, detailed tables, extensive references, and
step-by-step descriptions of various microbial metabolic pathways
of degradation and biotransformation of environments containing
various inorganic, metallic, organometallic, and organic
hydrocarbon contaminants. Describes methodologies and underlying
theory for the remediation, detoxification, and degradation of
contaminated environments Covers new genomics technologies that
address nutrient removal, resource recovery, and other major trends
in environmental cleanup Highlights recent advances in microbial
biotechnological approaches including the latest description of the
relationship between microbes and the environment focusing on their
impact on ecosystem services. Offers perspectives on energy saving,
production, sustainability, and community involvement Discusses
current challenges and future directions in the field of
bioremediation Genomics to Bioremediation: Principles,
Applications, and Perspectives is an essential resource for
biochemical and environmental engineers, environmental
microbiologists, academic researchers, process and treatment plant
managers, policymakers, and industry professionals working in the
areas of microbial degradation, bioremediation, and
phytoremediation.
This book provides an excellent review and analysis of the latest
information on rechargeable Li-S battery research. With a clear and
concise writing style and in-depth technical material, this book
will appeal to undergraduates and graduates, researchers, chemists,
material scientists, and physicists working in the field of energy
storage, especially those with an interest in Li-S battery
technology. IEEE Electrical Insulation Magazine shows
lithium-sulfur (Li-S) batteries give us an alternative to the more
prevalent lithium-ion (Li-ion) versions and are known for their
observed high-energy densities. Systems using Li-S batteries are in
the early stages of development, and commercialization however
could potentially provide higher, safer levels of energy at
significantly lower cost. In this book, the history, scientific
background, challenges, and future perspectives of the
lithium-sulfur system are presented by experts in the field. Focus
is on past and recent advances of each cell compartment responsible
for the performance of the Li-S battery and includes analysis of
characterization tools, new designs, and computational modeling. As
a comprehensive review of the current state of play, it is ideal
for undergraduates, graduate students, researchers, physicists,
chemists, and materials scientists interested in energy storage,
material science, and electrochemistry.
This book demonstrates the basic and fundamental aspects of
nanotechnology and potential application as a photocatalysis in
multiple application especially in environment and energy
harvesting. This book also contains methods of preparation and
characterization of unique nanostructured photocatalysts, and
details about their catalytic action. The book consists of seven
chapters, including the principles and fundamentals of
heterogeneous photocatalysis; the mechanisms and dynamics of
surface photocatalysis; research on pure and composites based
materials with unique nanostructures; the latest developments and
advances in exploiting photocatalyst alternatives to WO3; and
photocatalytic materials for applications other than the
traditional degradation of pollutants, such as carbon dioxide
reduction, water oxidation, a complete spectrum of selective
organic transformations and water splitting by photocatalytic
reduction. This book will appeal to a wide readership of the
academic and industrial researchers and it can also be used in the
classroom for undergraduate and graduate students focusing on
heterogeneous photocatalysis, sustainable chemistry, energy
conversion and storage, nanotechnology, chemical engineering,
environmental protection, optoelectronics, sensors, and surface and
interface science.
This book provides a concise treatise on the use of surfactants in
enhanced oil recovery (EOR), including information on key types of
surfactants and their respective applications in the wider
petroleum industry. The authors discuss carbon dioxide EOR,
alkaline-surfactant-polymer flooding strategies, and the use of
surfactants as a means of reducing interfacial tension, while also
paying special attention to the challenges involved in using
surfactants for enhanced oil recovery, such as the difficult issue
of surfactant adsorption on reservoir rock. All chapters highlight
and are based on the authors' own laboratory-scale case studies.
Given its content, the book offers a valuable asset for graduate
students of petroleum and chemical engineering, as well as
researchers in the field of chemical enhanced oil recovery. It will
also be of interest to professionals involved in enhanced
industrial oil recovery.
Biocontrol Agents for Improved Agriculture, a volume in the Plant
and Soil Microbiome series, presents both an advanced and current
description of the important role of plant and soil microbiome in
plant disease management. Including the latest biotechnological
interventions for harnessing plant and soil microbiome and their
potential in controlling plant pathogen/ disease, as well as the
commercialization of biocontrol products and exploration of
microbial derived bioactive compounds, this book provides an
important reference on the challenges of biocontrol products.
Sections explore the bacterial and fungal species successfully
applied as plant and soil inoculant for the effective management of
plant diseases. As these microbial biocontrol agents not only
suppress the plant disease, but also enhance the growth or
agricultural production in sustainable ways, the book focuses on
the molecular aspect of plant- pathogen interactions and their
biocontrol strategies via the use of plant and soil microbiome.
This book is an important reference for those seeking sustainable,
safe options for protecting against microbial agricultural loss and
environmental damage.
This book explains the basic and fundamental aspects of
nanotechnology and the potential use of nanostructured
photocatalysts in various applications, especially in the context
of the environment and energy harvesting. It describes the
preparation and characterization of unique nanostructured
photocatalysts and provides details of their catalytic action, and
also discusses the design of new types of photocatalysts with
controlled nanostructures. Given its broad scope, the book will
appeal to academic and industrial researchers interested in
heterogeneous photocatalysis, sustainable chemistry, energy
conversion and storage, nanotechnology, chemical engineering,
environmental protection, optoelectronics, sensors and surface and
interface science.
Biodegradation and Biodeterioration at the Nanoscale describes the
biodegradation and biodeterioration of materials in the presence of
nanomaterials. The book's chapters focus on the basic principles,
action mechanisms and promising applications of advanced
nanomaterials, along with their integration with biotechnological
processes for controlled degradation and deterioration of
materials. In addition, the current research indications, positive
or negative environmental impacts, legislation and future
directions are also discussed. This book is an important reference
source for researchers, engineers and scientists working in
environmental remediation, biotechnology, materials science,
corrosion and nanotechnology.
This book presents the basic and fundamental aspects of
nanomaterials, its types, and classifications with respect to
different factors. It contains methods of preparation and
characterization of unique nanostructured materials. Consisting of
six chapters, this book appeals to a wide readership from academia
and industry professionals and is also useful to undergraduate and
graduate students focusing on nanotechnology and nanomaterials,
sustainable chemistry, energy conversion and storage, environmental
protection, opto-electronics, sensors, and surface and interface
science. It also appeals to readers who wish to know about the
design of new types of materials with controlled nanostructures.
Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Characterization, Hazards and Safety
explains the fundamental properties of nanomaterials, covering
their types and classifications. The book includes methods of
preparation and characterization of nanostructured materials. It
explains the principles and fundamentals of nanomaterials, with
information on both pure and composite-based materials with e
nanostructures, outlines the latest developments and advances in
nanomaterials, and highlights toxic effects and protection. This
book is designed to appeal to a wide readership of academic and
industrial researchers, focusing on nanotechnology and
nanomaterials, sustainable chemistry, energy conversion and
storage, nanotechnology, chemical engineering, environmental
protection, optoelectronics, sensors, and surface and interface
science.
The need for sustainable advancement in agriculture practices
continues to press. Achieving optimum yields of crops has
traditionally meant farmers continuously using large amounts of
chemical fertilizers or pesticides but the indiscriminate use of
these pesticides has adversely affected the environment, non-
target microorganisms, soil textures and human health. Sustainable
Agricultural Practices, a volume in the Plant and Soil Microbiome
series, presents foundational information into the successful
utilization of different biocontrol agents (especially bacteria and
fungi actinomycetes) under field conditions which can help relieve
the pressure of overexploitation of synthetic pesticides in
agriculture. As many of the microorganisms including nitrogen
fixing bacteria and cyanobacteria can be used as bio inoculants,
they offer opportunities to not only to enhance the crop
productivity but also for maintaining the natural properties of
agricultural soils. The volume explores the multifaceted benefits
derived from varieties of microorganisms existing in different
components of ecosystem, many of which could potentially be
employed as probiotics for improved human and livestock health.
Researchers seeking to expand their understanding of related
fields, and students seeking foundational concept coverage will
find this volume valuable.
Bionanocatalysis: From Design to Applications discusses recent
advances in nano-biocatalysis, fundamental design concepts and
their applications in a variety of industry sectors. Strategies for
immobilizing enzymes onto nanocarriers, made from polymers,
silicas, carbons, and metals, by physical adsorption, covalent
binding, cross-linking, or specific ligand spacers are also
discussed as are the advantages, problems and solutions derived
from the use of non-porous nanomaterials for enzyme immobilization.
This is an important reference source for materials scientists and
chemical engineers who would like to learn more about how
nanobiocatalysts are designed and used. Biocatalysis has emerged as
a sustainable technique to synthesize valuable commodity chemicals
with wide applications in various industrial domains, such as in
agriculture, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, biofuels, biosensors,
biofuel cells, biochemicals, and foods. The synergistic integration
of bio-catalysis engineering with nanostructured materials, as
unique multifunctional carrier matrices, has emerged as a new
interface of nano-biocatalysis (NBC).
Advances in Chemical Pollution, Environmental Management and
Protection Volume 10 highlights new advances in the field, with
this new volume presenting interesting topic on Recent Advancements
In Waste Water Management: Nano-based Remediation
MXene-based Hybrid Nano-Architectures for Environmental Remediation
and Sensor Applications: From Design to Applications brings
together the state-of-the-art in molecular design, synthetic
approaches, unique properties, and applications of MXene-based
hybrid nanomaterials, which combine 2D MXenes with low dimensional
materials and open the door to novel solutions in environmental
remediation, sensing, and other areas. The book begins by
introducing the fundamentals of MXenes and MXene-based hybrid
nano-architectures, including synthesis methods, structural design,
basic properties, and characterization techniques. The second
section of the book provides in-depth coverage of specific areas of
environmental remediation and removal, covering gases, toxic heavy
metals, organic pollutants, pharmaceuticals, organic dyes,
pesticides, and inorganic pollutants. This is followed by a section
focusing on targeted sensing applications, including
electrochemical sensors, optical sensors, biosensors, and strain
sensors. The final chapters consider other application areas for
MXene-based hybrid nano-architectures, such as wearable devices and
thermal energy storage, and address the other key considerations of
secondary environmental contamination, toxicity, regeneration and
re-use of MXenes, and future opportunities. This is a valuable
resource for researchers and advanced students across
nanotechnology, environmental science, biotechnology, chemistry,
and materials science and engineering, as well as industrial
scientists, engineers, and R&D professionals with an interest
in MXenes and advanced nanomaterials for a range of advanced
applications, notably in environmental remediation and sensing.
Nanotechnology and Photocatalysis for Environmental Applications
focuses on nanostructured control, synthesis methods, activity
enhancement strategies, environmental applications, and
perspectives of semiconductor-based nanostructures. The book offers
future guidelines for designing new semiconductor-based
photocatalysts, with low cost and high efficiency, for a range of
products aimed at environmental protection. The book covers the
fundamentals of nanotechnology, the synthesis of nanotechnology,
and the use of metal oxide, metal sulfide, and carbon-based
nanomaterials in photocatalysis. The book also discusses the major
challenges of using photocatalytic nanomaterials on a broad scale.
The book then explores how photocatalytic nanomaterials and
nanocomposites are being used for sustainable development
applications, including environmental protection, pharmaceuticals,
and air purification. The final chapter considers the recent
advances in the field and outlines future perspectives on the
technology. This is an important reference for materials
scientists, chemical engineers, energy scientists, and anyone
looking to understand more about the photocatalytic potential of
nanomaterials, and their possible environmental applications.
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