Environmental chemistry Books

Book SynopsisWhen doing in the off-gas purification business you will pretty soon register that you do not act in an isolated box. You have to make yourself familiar with the interplay of your emission problem and the environment, and you have to apply a broad view of the subject. We can hardly make a forecast on your first steps in this business, except that we want you to succeed. Therefore, we want to offer engineers and graduate students the basic tools for discussing air pollution problems and for deducing strategies for process and equipment design in off-gas purification, covering the whole span from the basics to dedusting, absorption, adsorption and redox processes. The didactic concept of the work is to attract students with a ‘learning by doing’ strategy. We discuss the problems, the solver strategies and the solvers. The problem solver proposals address a multitude of pollution control technologies. The work is a compact off-gas purification guide for practitioners and students by presenting basics as well as numerous applications with many examples and problems with solutions.

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Book SynopsisVarious physico-chemical approaches for the removal of toxic pollutants are available, but these are not very effective. Biological approaches using microorganisms, green plants or their enzymes to degrade/detoxify contaminants are eco-friendly and low cost. This book provides a comprehensive overview of contaminants, their toxicity, and eco-friendly approaches for their management by cost effective sustainable methods.

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Book SynopsisRecently, surface-engineered and modified nanomaterials have been developed as corrosion inhibitors for different metals alloys in coating and solution phases. This book covers current emerging trends and applications in nanomaterials and nanotechnologies and their applications in corrosion prevention. It offers synthesis, surface modification for enhanced dispersibility and protection, composite formation and their anticorrosive applications.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a comprehensive understanding of the nature and causes of land degradation, as well as methods for evaluating, characterizing, and controlling it to maintain land productivity. It covers a broad range of land degradation topics in a concise and straightforward manner, with fifteen chapters that address the physical, chemical, and biological processes that lead to land degradation in various agro-ecosystems. The book delves into the various forms of physical land degradation, such as soil compression, compaction, soil crusting, and slow and highly permeable soils. Additionally, it explores the various forms of chemical land degradation, including iron and aluminum toxicity, soil acidity, acid sulfate soils, soil salinity, and alkalinity. The book also emphasizes the importance of using modern technology, such as Remote Sensing, GIS, and GPS, to assess and monitor the extent of land degradation and its impact on soil and water. The concept of watershed management, based on land capability classification, land irrigability classification, and land suitability classification, is discussed in detail for the management of wastelands. The book also emphasizes the importance of maintaining soil health and soil quality for sustainable crop production. At the end of each chapter, study questions are provided to benefit students.

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Book SynopsisThis book highlights recent advancements in such an important topic, through contribution from experts demonstrating different applications in ‘day-to-day’ life, both existing and newly emerging non-biological technologies, and thought provoking approaches from different parts of the world, potential future prospects associated with some frontier development in non-conventional energy sources. It covers different types of natural energy sources such as: Ocean, Tidal and Wave energy; Nuclear energy; Solar cells; Geothermal energy; Hydrogen Fuel; Photovoltaic modules; Gas hydrates; Hydrate-based Desalination Technology; and Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Kraft Lignin/ Lignocellulosic Biomass to Fuels and Chemicals. This book is a comprehensive and informative compilation for international readers, especially undergraduate and post graduate students and researchers.Table of Contents1 Ocean, Tidal and Wave Energy: Science and Challenges.- 2 Nuclear Energy and Conventional Clean Fuel.- 3 Solar cells: application and challenges.- 4 Photovoltaic modules: Battery storage and grid technology.- 5 Geothermal energy: Exploration, Exploitation, and Production.- 6 Application of high-temperature thermal energy storage materials for power plants.- 7 Hydrogen Fuel: Clean Energy Production Technologies.- 8 Natural Gas Hydrates – Energy Locked in Cages.- 9 Gas Hydrates in Man-made Environments: Applications, Economics, Challenges and Future Directions.- 10 Hydrate-based Desalination Technology: A Sustainable Approach.- 11 Subsurface Decarbonisation options as CO2 hydrates with Clean Methane Energy Recovery from Natural Gas Hydrate Reservoirs.- 12 Combined Heating and cooling system with Phase Change Material: A Novel Approach.- 13 Hydrothermal Liquefaction (HTL) of Kraft Lignin (KL) Recovered from Lignocellulosic Biomass: State of the Art.- 14 Catalytic Hydropyrolysis and Hydrodeoxygenation of Biomass and Model Compounds for Fuels and Chemicals.

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Book SynopsisWater is regarded as an important element for sustainable development and many countries are attempting to provide clean water for municipal and industrial sectors. Owning to population explosion, industrial activities, agricultural practices and urbanisation, water bodies are polluted with various pollutants such as dyes, heavy metals, etc.. This first volume focuses on utilization of different promising nanocomposites for water and wastewater remediation. It provides an overview of wastewater treatment technologies, and explores the performace of materials such as organic-inorganic polymer hybrids, hydroxyapatite, magnetic composites (with polymers and biomaterials), zeolites, and so on in water and wastewater decontamination. The present edition takes into account various types of pristine and modified materials in different water treatment methods such as adsorption, catalysis and photocatalysis. Recent advances and developments are discussed in this book, and it provides a valuable resource for researchers and professionals in different fields such as environmental and chemical engineering.Table of ContentsWastewater Treatment Technologies Organic-Inorganic Polymer Hybrids for Water and Wastewater Treatment Hydroxyapatite-based materials for environmental remediation Sequestration of Heavy Metal Pollutants by Fe3O4-based Composites Zeolite for Treatment of Distillery Wastewater in Fluidized Bed systems Photodegradation of emerging pollutants using catalysts supported in organic and 3 inorganic composite materials Agricultural wastes utilization in water purification Mesoporous Materials for adsorption of Heavy Metals from Wastewater Role of Water/Wastewater/Industrial treatment plants sludge in Pollutant Removal​

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Book Synopsis This book on biopolymers offers a comprehensive source for biomaterial professionals. It covers all elementary topics related to the properties of biopolymers, the production, and processing of biopolymers, applications of biopolymers, examples of biopolymers, and the future of biopolymers. Edited by experts in the field, the book highlights international professionals’ longstanding experiences and addresses the requirements of practitioners and newcomers in this field in finding a solution to their problems. The book brings together several natural polymers, their extraction/production, and physio-chemical features. The topics covered in this book are biopolymers from renewable sources, marine prokaryotes, soy protein and humus oils, biopolymer recycling, chemical modifications, and specific properties. The book also focuses on the potential and diverse applications of biogenic and bio-derived polymers. The content includes industrial applications of natural polymeric molecules and applications in key areas such as material, biomedical, sensing, packaging, biomedicine, and biotechnology, and tissue engineering applications are discussed in detail. The objective of this book is to fill the gap between the researchers working in the laboratory to cutting-edge technological applications in related industries. This book will be a very valuable reference material for graduates and post-graduate students, academic researchers, professionals, research scholars, and scientists, and for anyone who has a flavor for doing biomaterial research. The books are designed to serve as a bridge between undergraduate textbooks in biochemistry and professional literature. The book provides universal perspectives for an emerging field where classical polymer science blends with molecular biology with highlights on recent advances. Table of ContentsBiopolymers: State of the art and new challengesBiopolymers from renewable sources Recent approaches towards Bacterial NanoCellulose (BNS) synthesis Bacterial nanocellulose from agro-industrial wastes Biopolymers from marine prokaryotes Biomolecules from humus oil Soy protein biopolymer Piezoelectric Properties of Biopolymers Optical properties of biopolymers: Theoretical and experimental advancesMechanical properties of biopolymers Thermal properties of biopolymers Gas barrier properties of biopolymers Structural, morphological and textural properties of biopolymers Tuning the hydrophilic/hydrophobic behavior of biopolymers: Surface modificationsBiopolymer based blends Biopolymer Based Interpenetrating Polymer Networks Biopolymer based gels Biopolymer based composites Biopolymer based nanocomposites Biopolymer based blend nanocomposites Nanofibres and Nanomembranes of biopolymers Biopolymer Based Soil Treatment for Geotechnical Engineering Applications Biopolymers as Engineering Materials Biopolymer based nanocomposites for the treatment of organic pollutants from the synthetic wastewater: ApplicationBio-Medical Applications of Chitin Sustainable biodegradation and extraction of keratin with its applications Material applications of gelatin Natural rubber and guttapercha rubber: ApplicationsAlbumin Engineering applicationsTunable biopolymers Biomedical applicationsNanocellulose from cladophoro ApplicationsCellulose nanocrystals(CNCs)supported inorganic nanomaterials for catalytic applications Bacterial nanocellulose (BNCs) supported inorganic nanomaterials for catalytic applications Bio-compatibility of nanocellulose: Emerging biomedical applicationsSensing and biosensing applications of nanocellulose Packaging Applications of Biodegradable Nanocellulose Composites Nanocellulose based (bio)composites for optoelectronic applications Biopolymers for edible films and coatings in food applications Peptide-based biopolymers in biomedicine and biotechnology Cross-linking biopolymers for biomedical application Natural fibre reinforced biopolymers as construction materials Polylactic acid (PLA): ApplicationsBiopolymer films and composite coatings: ApplicationsGas barrier properties and applications of nanocellulose based materials Applications of Biopolymer-Based Nanofibers and Nanomembranes Amylose-Amylopectin ratio: comprehensive understanding of structure, physico-chemical attributes and applications of starchBiopolymers: Building blocks for the synthesis of advanced materials Nature Inspired Biomimetic Polymeric Materials and Its Applications Cosmetic applications of albumin Biodegradation of Biopolymers:Reflections Towards Possible Biomagnification Definitions and AssessmentBiopolymer waste management: Reuse, Recycling and disposalSafety issues, environmental impacts and health effects of biopolymers Challenges and issues in biopolymer applications

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Book SynopsisAmong various industries releasing wastewater into the environment, printing, dyeing and textile industries are of great importance as they frequently contain high amounts of colorful compounds having high chemical and biological oxygen demands. Health related effects of colorants are extensively reported; which necessitates the seriousness of dye removal from water and wastewater. The utilization of advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) in dye degradation has gained considerable attention recently due to the release of high energetic radicals as oxidants that are capable of removing dye compounds. This Volume 1 presents versatile applications of AOPs in dye removal. Accordingly, processes such as Ozone-based AOPs, UV irradiation, catalytic AOPs, etc are discussed with the aim of dye removal under different operational parameters. The role of different nanoparticles is also investigated. By presenting the fundamentals of AOPs as well as recent advances, this book is useful for environmental engineers and chemists who are concerned with wastewater pollution and treatment. Table of ContentsFundamental of Advanced Oxidation Processes Fenton Processes in Dye Removal Treatment of textile industrial dyes using natural sunlight driven methodes Solar Photocatalytic Treatment of Dye Removal Photo(Catalytic) Oxidation Processes for the Removal of Dye: focusing on TiO2 performance Ozone Based Processes in Dye Removal Nanomaterials in Advanced oxidation Processes (AOPs) in anionic dye removal Sustainable development of nanomaterials for removal of dyes from water and wastewater Textile Waste Water Treatment Using Sustainable Technologies: Advanced Oxidation and Degradation using Metal Ions and Polymeric Materials Multiphase reactors in photocatalytic treatment of dye wastewaters: Design and scaleup considerations Enhanced Methylene Blue Degradation onto Fenton-like catalysts based on g-C3N4-MgFe2O4 composites Metal oxide heterostructured nanocomposites for wastewater treatment Electrocoagulation technology for wastewater treatment: Mechanism and applications Carbonaceous-TiO2 Photocatalyst for Treatment of Textile Dye-Contaminated Wastewater ​

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