| Environmental Applications of Nanomaterials: Synthesis, Sorbents and Sensors (2nd Edition) Contributor(s): Fryxell, Glen E. (Editor), Cao, Guozhong (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1848168039 ISBN-13: 9781848168039 Publisher: Imperial College Press OUR PRICE: $258.40 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Nanotechnology & Mems - Science | Chemistry - Environmental (see Also Environmental Science) - Technology & Engineering | Environmental - General |
| Dewey: 620.5 |
| Physical Information: 1.7" H x 6" W x 8.9" (2.60 lbs) 752 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book is concerned with functional nanomaterials, materials containing specific, predictable nanostructures whose chemical composition, or interfacial structure enables them to perform a specific job: to destroy, sequester, or detect some material that constitutes an environmental threat. Nanomaterials have a number of features that make them ideally suited for this job: they have a high surface area, high reactivity, easy dispersability, and rapid diffusion, to name a few. The purpose of this book is to showcase how these features can be tailored to address some of the environmental remediation and sensing/detection problems faced by mankind today. A number of leading researchers have contributed to this volume, painting a picture of diverse synthetic strategies, structures, materials, and methods. The intent of this book is to showcase the current state of environmental nanomaterials in such a way as to be useful both as a research resource and as a graduate level textbook. We have organized this book into sections on nanoparticle-based remediation strategies, nanostructured inorganic materials (e.g. layered materials like the apatites), nanostructured organic/inorganic hybrid materials, and the use of nanomaterials to enhance the performance of sensors. |