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ASCE 9780784410301 2009

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Nanotechnologies for Water Environment Applications

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ASCE 2009 641
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This report provides the current status of synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials, as well as the environmental effects of nanotechnology.

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8 Contents
12 Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Background
13 1.2 Past, Present, and Future
15 1.3 Environmental Applications
19 1.4 Implications of Nanotechnology and Research Needs
22 1.5 Summary
23 1.6 References
25 Chapter 2 Synthesis of Nanoparticles and One-Dimensional Nanomaterials
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Nanoparticles
39 2.3 One-Dimensional Nanomaterials
43 2.4 Conclusions
44 2.5 References
54 Chapter 3 Nanotechnostructured Catalysts TiO[sub(2)] Nanoparticles for Water Purification
55 3.1 Background of TiO[sub(2)] as a Semiconductor Photocatalyst
57 3.2 Photocatalytic Mechanism, General Pathways, and Kinetics
61 3.3 Intrinsic Photocatalytic Activity
69 3.4 Reaction Variables
82 3.5 Photocatalytic Degradation of Specific Waterborne Pollutants
86 3.6 Conclusions
89 3.7 References
104 Chapter 4 Nanoparticles for Treatment of Chlorinated Organic Contaminants
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Overview of Chlorinated Organic Solvents
105 4.3 Biodegradation of Chlorinated Organic Solvents
111 4.4 Nanoscale Zero-Valence Iron (NZVI)
119 4.5 Application of Other Nanoscale Metallic Particles in Chlorinated Organic Compound Degradation
122 4.6 Conclusions
4.7 References
127 Chapter 5 Nanoparticles for Treatment of Arsenic
5.1 Introduction
128 5.2 Environmental Chemistry of Arsenic
130 5.3 Treatment of Arsenic Using Nanocrystalline TiO[sub(2)]
143 5.4 Treatment of Arsenic Using Nanoparticles Other Than TiO[sub(2)]
144 5.5 References
148 Chapter 6 Nanoparticles as Sorbents for Removal of Heavy Metal Ions from Aqueous Solutions
6.1 Introduction
153 6.2 Iron-Based Nanoparticles for Removal of Heavy Metal Ions
159 6.3 Polymeric Nanoparticles for Removal of Heavy Metal Ions
164 6.4 Conclusions
165 6.5 References
170 Chapter 7 Bimetallic Nanoparticles
7.1 Introduction
173 7.2 Micro-Sized Bimetallic Particles
180 7.3 Bimetallic Nanoparticles
195 7.4 Conclusions
7.5 References
202 Chapter 8 Challenges in Groundwater Remediation with Iron Nanoparticles: Enabling Colloidal Stability
8.1 Introduction
203 8.2 Current Status of nZVI Surface Modification
209 8.3 Surface Modification with Amphiphilic Polysiloxane Graft Copolymers
217 8.4 Conclusions
8.5 Acknowledgements
8.6 References
224 Chapter 9 Iron-Based Magnetic Nanoparticles for Removal of Heavy Metals from Electroplating and Metal-Finishing Wastewater
9.1 Introduction
226 9.2 Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles on Environmental Pollution Control
229 9.3 Laboratory Production of Magnetic Nanoparticles
234 9.4 Nanoparticles Characterizations
246 9.5 Batch Kinetics and Equilibrium Adsorption Studies
274 9.6 Conclusions
275 9.7 References
280 Chapter 10 Nanoscale Carbon Materials for Contaminant Separation
10.1 Introduction
285 10.2 Properties and Potential Applications
288 10.3 Carbon Nanotubes and Fullerenes for Contaminant Separation
308 10.4 Adsorptive Removal on Mesoporous Carbon
311 10.5 Other Nanoscale Carbons
312 10.6 Perspectives of Nanoscale Carbon
313 10.7 References
323 Chapter 11 Nanoscale Porous Materials for Water Treatment: Advances and Challenges
11.1 Introduction
324 11.2 Nanoscale Porous Materials
360 11.3 Fate/Transport of Nanoscale Porous Materials in Porous Media
362 11.4 Discussion
363 11.5 Conclusions and Perspectives
365 11.6 Abbreviation
11.7 References
378 Chapter 12 Nanomembranes
12.1 Introduction
379 12.2 Nanomembranes in Drinking Water Treatment
396 12.3 Nanomembranes in Water Reclamation and Reuse
407 12.4 Nanomembranes in Seawater Desalination
414 12.5 Future of Nanomembranes in Water Beneficiation
12.6 References
423 Chapter 13 Nanosensors
13.1 Introduction
427 13.2 Characteristics of Sensors for the Water Industry
428 13.3 Working Mechanisms and Types of Sensors
432 13.4 Fabrication and Synthesis of Micro- and Nano-Scale Materials
433 13.5 Detection Limit as Key Parameter for Pathogens in Water
434 13.6 Labeling Approaches
438 13.7 Signaling Methods
439 13.8 Magnetic Particle Based Immunoassays for the Detection of Pathogens: Commercial Devices
441 13.9 Label-Free Detection
444 13.10 Sample Processing
445 13.11 Market Trends
446 13.12 Conclusions
447 13.13 Acknowledgements
13.14 References
455 Chapter 14 Nanomaterials for Environmental Burden Reduction, Waste Treatment, and Non-Point Source Pollution Control
14.1 Introduction
456 14.2 Environmental Burden Reduction
466 14.3 Treatment of Industrial and Agricultural Wastes
470 14.4 Nanomaterials for Non-Point Source Pollution Control
473 14.5 Summary
14.6 References
485 Chapter 15 Fate and Transport of Nanomaterials in Aquatic Environments
15.1 Introduction
488 15.2 Mass Balance Equations and Transport Processes
508 15.3 Interphase Transfer Processes
514 15.4 Transformation Processes
534 15.5 NM-Induced Characteristics, Interactions and Behaviors
554 15.6 Conclusions
556 15.7 References
569 Chapter 16 Engineered Nanomaterials as Emerging Contaminants in Water
16.1 Introduction
570 16.2 What Are Emerging Contaminants
572 16.3 Classification of Nanomaterials
573 16.4 Sources, Detection and Fate of Engineered Nanomaterials in Aquatic Systems
581 16.5 Stability of Nanomaterials in Aquatic Systems
583 16.6 Examples of NM Fate in Engineered and Natural Systems
591 16.7 Conclusions
592 16.8 Acknowledgements
593 16.9 References
602 Chapter 17 Environmental Risks of Nanomaterials
17.1 Introduction
603 17.2 Routes of NMs into the Water Environment
606 17.3 Hazardous Effects of NMs on Human and Animal Health
611 17.4 Risk Management
620 17.5 Conclusions
621 17.6 References
630 Editor Biographies
634 Index
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ASCE 9780784410301 2009
$89.92