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  1. Occurrence, Distribution, and Removal of Phthalates by Nanomaterials

    Phthalates are an ester category of well-known develo** xenobiotic chemicals extensively utilized as plasticizers in PVC plastics. As phthalate...
    Meenu, Manviri Rani, Uma Shanker in Handbook of Green and Sustainable Nanotechnology
    Living reference work entry 2022

  2. Modern Perspective of Nanofiller

    Nanofillers, particularly those composed of carbon nanotubes and clays, have received a lot of attention recently. To be considered nanoparticles, a...
    Shaheen Husain in Handbook of Nanofillers
    Living reference work entry 2024

  3. Nanotechnology-Based Remediation of Groundwater

    Groundwater resources in need of cleanup are a worldwide problem. In many cases, industrialization and human activities have introduced contamination...
    Tannaz Pak, Nathaly Lopes Archilha, Luiz Fernando de Lima Luz in Nanotechnology Characterization Tools for Environment, Health, and Safety
    Chapter 2019

  4. Degradation and Removal of Petroleum Hydrocarbons from Contaminated Environments Using Nanotechnologies and Nanomaterials

    Petroleum hydrocarbons are present in the environment as pollutant due to the onshore and offshore industrial processes, oil ship wreck, and...
    Devarajan Thangadurai, Vishal Ahuja, Jeyabalan Sangeetha in Handbook of Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites for Energy and Environmental Applications
    Reference work entry 2021

  5. Bioremediation of Organic Pollutants Through Microbial Fuel Cells

    The microbial fuel cell (MFC) is a bio-electrochemical technique which employs the inherent metabolic characteristics of microorganisms to produce...
    Thiruppathi Krithika, Thiruppathi Iswarya, Thiruppathi Sowndarya in Microbial Fuel Cells for Environmental Remediation
    Chapter 2022

  6. Degradation and Removal of Petroleum Hydrocarbons from Contaminated Environments Using Nanotechnologies and Nanomaterials

    Petroleum hydrocarbons are present in the environment as pollutant due to the onshore and offshore industrial processes, oil ship wreck, and...
    Devarajan Thangadurai, Vishal Ahuja, Jeyabalan Sangeetha in Handbook of Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites for Energy and Environmental Applications
    Living reference work entry 2021

  7. Dye Degradation Application

    The deterioration of water quality and the lack of drinking water are critical worldwide challenges. The primary sources of water contamination are...
    Muhammad Ikram, Ali Haider, ... Junaid Haider in Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Environmental Applications
    Chapter 2024

  8. The Impact of Textile Dyes on the Environment

    Textile industries use large amounts of natural and synthetic dyes for fabric processing. These dyes have been used to brighten clothes for more than...
    Tanzina Akter, Anica Tasnim Protity, ... Abu Hashem in Nanohybrid Materials for Treatment of Textiles Dyes
    Chapter 2023

  9. Nanobiochar-Based Formulations for Sustained Release of Agrochemicals in Precision Agriculture Practices

    The modern agricultural practices intensively use agrochemicals to increase crop yield resulting into hike in cost of farming. Fertilizers are one of...
    Mansi Sheokand, Karuna Jain, ... Rahul Kumar Dhaka in Handbook of Green and Sustainable Nanotechnology
    Living reference work entry 2023

  10. Nanobiochar-Based Formulations for Sustained Release of Agrochemicals in Precision Agriculture Practices

    The modern agricultural practices intensively use agrochemicals to increase crop yield resulting into hike in cost of farming. Fertilizers are one of...
    Mansi Sheokand, Karuna Jain, ... Rahul Kumar Dhaka in Handbook of Green and Sustainable Nanotechnology
    Reference work entry 2023

  11. Using cemented paste backfill to tackle the phosphogypsum stockpile in China: A down-to-earth technology with new vitalities in pollutant retention and CO2 abatement

    Phosphogypsum (PG), a hard-to-dissipate by-product of the phosphorus fertilizer production industry, places strain on the biogeochemical cycles and...

    Yikai Liu, Yunmin Wang, Qiusong Chen in International Journal of Minerals, Metallurgy and Materials
    Article 28 May 2024

  12. Clay-Biochar Composites for the Agriculture Industry

    With the continuous growth of the world population, there is also a great demand for food supplies. Among several factors affecting crop yields, two...
    Nurhani Aryana, Witta Kartika Restu, Bayu Arief Pratama in Biochar and its Composites
    Chapter 2023

  13. Nanoremediation and Nanobioremediation in Water Treatment: The Search for an Eco-friendly Alternative

    In the last decades, the worldwide industrial activity has increased exponentially and with it the destruction and pollution of the environment....
    Verónica González in Handbook of Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites for Energy and Environmental Applications
    Living reference work entry 2021

  14. Nanoremediation and Nanobioremediation in Water Treatment: The Search for an Eco-friendly Alternative

    In the last decades, the worldwide industrial activity has increased exponentially and with it the destruction and pollution of the environment....
    Verónica González in Handbook of Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites for Energy and Environmental Applications
    Reference work entry 2021

  15. Abatement of PAHs by Engineered Nanomaterials

    Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are the class of persistent organic and hazardous pollutants. Increased population, burning of coal, rapid...
    Manviri Rani, Uma Shanker in Handbook of Green and Sustainable Nanotechnology
    Reference work entry 2023

  16. Practical Limitations with Microbial Fuel Cell Technology

    Microbial fuel cells (MFC) provide dual benefits of energy and resource recovery, while being capable of handling a variety of contaminants. This is...
    Nishat Tabassum, Nafisa Islam, Shoeb Ahmed in Microbial Fuel Cells for Environmental Remediation
    Chapter 2022

  18. Adsorption ability of aqueous lead (II) by NiFe2O4 and 2D- rGO decorated NiFe2O4 nanocomposite

    Water contamination by toxic metals is an endless global environmental threat to human health, thus imperative to develop efficient multifunctional...

    B. Carmel Jeeva Mary, J. Judith Vijaya, ... A. Modwi in Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics
    Article 29 March 2023

  19. Mechanism of Microbial Biodegradation: Secrets of Biodegradation

    Microbes are the magic solution to solve most environmental problems. Those microbes that you cannot see with the naked eye have amazing tools inside...
    Doaa A. R. Mahmoud in Handbook of Biodegradable Materials
    Reference work entry 2023

  20. Types of Microorganisms for Biodegradation

    Human activities are the leading contributors to global contamination. Approximately two billion tons of waste are produced each year. Waste...
    Shaimaa A. Khalid, Walaa M. Elsherif in Handbook of Biodegradable Materials
    Living reference work entry 2022
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