Application of Nanotechnology in Water Research (ePub)

Details the water research applications of nanotechnology in
various areas including environmental science, remediation,
membranes, nanomaterials, and water treatment

At the nano size, materials often take on unique and sometimes
unexpected properties that result in them being 'tuned'
to build faster, lighter, stronger, and more efficient devices and
systems, as well as creating new classes of materials. In water
research, nanotechnology is applied to develop more cost-effective
and high-performance water treatment systems, as well as to provide
instant and continuous ways to monitor water quality.

This volume presents an array of cutting-edge nanotechnology
research in water applications including treatment, remediation,
sensing, and pollution prevention. Nanotechnology applications for
waste water research have significant impact in maintaining the
long-term quality, availability, and viability of water. Regardless
of the origin, such as municipal or industrial waste water, its
remediation utilizing nanotechnology can not only be recycled and
desalinized, but it can simultaneously detect biological and
chemical contamination.

Application of Nanotechnology in Water Research describes
a broad area of nanotechnology and water research where membrane
processes (nanofiltration, ultrafiltration, reverse osmosis, and
nanoreactive membranes) are considered key components of advanced
water purification and desalination technologies that remove,
reduce, or neutralize water contaminants that threaten human health
and/or ecosystem productivity and integrity. Various nanoparticles
and nanomaterials that could be used in water remediation
(zeolites, carbon nanotubes, self-assembled monolayer on mesoporous
supports, biopolymers, single-enzyme nanoparticles, zero-valent
iron nanoparticles, bimetallic iron nanoparticles, and nanoscale
semiconductor photocatalysts) are discussed. The book also covers
water-borne infectious diseases as well as water-borne pathogens,
microbes, and toxicity approach.