Industrial Applications of Nanomaterials explains the industry based applications of nanomaterials, along with their environmental impacts, lifecycle analysis, safety and sustainability. This book brings together the industrial applications of nanomaterials with the incorporation of various technologies and areas, covering new trends and challenges. Significant properties, safety and sustainability and environmental impacts of synthesis routes are also explored, as are major industrial applications, including agriculture, medicine, communication, construction, energy, and in the military. This book is an important information source for those in research and development who want to gain a greater understanding of how nanotechnology is being used to create cheaper, more efficient products.
1. Cover image - p. iv 2. Title page - p. iv 3. Table of Contents - p. iv 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Contributors - p. xv 6. Chapter 1: Nanomaterials in industry—How to assess the safety? - p. xix 7. Chapter 2: Protein nanofibrils: Preparation, properties, and possible applications in industrial nanomaterials - p. 27 8. Chapter 3: Nanotechnology for biological photovoltaics; industrial applications of nanomaterials - p. 63 9. Chapter 4: The perspective of using nanocatalysts in the environmental requirements and energy needs of industry - p. 89 10. Chapter 5: Nanomaterials-based UV photodetectors - p. 122 11. Chapter 6: Industrial application of light-driven nanomaterial - p. 149 12. Chapter 7: Laser-driven nanomaterials and laser-enabled nanofabrication for industrial applications - p. 179 13. Chapter 8: Carbon nanostructures for electromagnetic shielding applications - p. 203 14. Chapter 9: Applications of group 15 ternary chalcohalide nanomaterials - p. 223 15. Chapter 10: Functionalized carbon nanomaterials for wastewater treatment - p. 282 16. Chapter 11: Applications of nano-biotechnology for sustainable water purification - p. 311 17. Chapter 12: Nano-agromaterials: Influence on plant growth and crop protection - p. 340 18. Chapter 13: Application of nanomaterials for removal of environmental pollution - p. 363 19. Chapter 14: Nanocellulose-based aerogels for industrial applications - p. 402 20. Chapter 15: Lignocellulosic nanomaterials for construction and building applications - p. 421 21. Chapter 16: Nanomaterials in nutraceutical and phytonutrient industries - p. 439 22. Chapter 17: Nanotechnology for pharmaceuticals - p. 474 23. Index - p. 503
Industrial Applications of Nanomaterials explains the industry based applications of nanomaterials, along with their environmental impacts, lifecycle analysis, safety and sustainability. This book brings together the industrial applications of nanomaterials with the incorporation of various technologies and areas, covering new trends and challenges. Significant properties, safety and sustainability and environmental impacts of synthesis routes are also explored, as are major industrial applications, including agriculture, medicine, communication, construction, energy, and in the military. This book is an important information source for those in research and development who want to gain a greater understanding of how nanotechnology is being used to create cheaper, more efficient products.
1. Cover image - p. iv 2. Title page - p. iv 3. Table of Contents - p. iv 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Contributors - p. xv 6. Chapter 1: Nanomaterials in industry—How to assess the safety? - p. xix 7. Chapter 2: Protein nanofibrils: Preparation, properties, and possible applications in industrial nanomaterials - p. 27 8. Chapter 3: Nanotechnology for biological photovoltaics; industrial applications of nanomaterials - p. 63 9. Chapter 4: The perspective of using nanocatalysts in the environmental requirements and energy needs of industry - p. 89 10. Chapter 5: Nanomaterials-based UV photodetectors - p. 122 11. Chapter 6: Industrial application of light-driven nanomaterial - p. 149 12. Chapter 7: Laser-driven nanomaterials and laser-enabled nanofabrication for industrial applications - p. 179 13. Chapter 8: Carbon nanostructures for electromagnetic shielding applications - p. 203 14. Chapter 9: Applications of group 15 ternary chalcohalide nanomaterials - p. 223 15. Chapter 10: Functionalized carbon nanomaterials for wastewater treatment - p. 282 16. Chapter 11: Applications of nano-biotechnology for sustainable water purification - p. 311 17. Chapter 12: Nano-agromaterials: Influence on plant growth and crop protection - p. 340 18. Chapter 13: Application of nanomaterials for removal of environmental pollution - p. 363 19. Chapter 14: Nanocellulose-based aerogels for industrial applications - p. 402 20. Chapter 15: Lignocellulosic nanomaterials for construction and building applications - p. 421 21. Chapter 16: Nanomaterials in nutraceutical and phytonutrient industries - p. 439 22. Chapter 17: Nanotechnology for pharmaceuticals - p. 474 23. Index - p. 503
