Nanocomposites for Environmental, Energy and Agricultural Applications presents a comprehensive overview of recent developments and prospects for nanocomposites in sustainable/green energy production, water/wastewater treatment as well as crop production. Each chapter introduces the fundamental principles as well as the design and characterization of nanocomposites for various applications. This includes detailed discussions of nanocomposites technology, including mixed matrix membranes for water and gas separation, nanohybrid catalysts for organic pollutants degradation and sustainable energy production as well as advanced nanocomposites of different structural dimensions (0D, 1D, 2D and 3D) for agricultural utilization. The book also discusses the challenges of lab-based research towards industrial implementation and related case studies based on pilot and full-scale processes. At the end of each chapter, future opportunities for improvement will be provided to offer researchers a new research direction. The book will be a practical guide for researchers and scientists working in the fields of nanotechnology and nanomaterials science and technology.
1. Nanocomposites for Environmental, Energy, and Agricultural Applications - p. i 2. Cover - p. i 3. Title Page - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Table of Contents - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. ix 7. 1 Fundamentals and applications of carbon nanotube-based carbocatalysts for water treatment - p. 3 8. 2 Hybrid heterostructured nanocatalysts for artificial photosynthesis - p. 41 9. 3 Piezoelectric-semiconductor hybrids as next generation nanostructures for water remediation - p. 73 10. 4 Advances in nanocomposite membranes for CO2 removal - p. 97 11. 5 Roles and application of nanocomposite ion exchange resin for biodiesel production - p. 127 12. 6 Nanocomposite pesticides: a more efficient and ecologically friendly strategy to protect agricultural crops - p. 149 13. 7 Nanocomposite fertilizers: a tool for a better and efficient nutrition of plants - p. 187 14. 8 Biostimulation of plants with nanocomposites: a new perspective to improve crop production - p. 217 15. 9 Improving fruit quality and bioactive compounds in plants: new trends using nanocomposites - p. 277 16. 10 Impacts of nanocomposites on the postharvest physiology and shelf life of agricultural crops - p. 315 17. Index - p. 349
Nanocomposites for Environmental, Energy and Agricultural Applications presents a comprehensive overview of recent developments and prospects for nanocomposites in sustainable/green energy production, water/wastewater treatment as well as crop production. Each chapter introduces the fundamental principles as well as the design and characterization of nanocomposites for various applications. This includes detailed discussions of nanocomposites technology, including mixed matrix membranes for water and gas separation, nanohybrid catalysts for organic pollutants degradation and sustainable energy production as well as advanced nanocomposites of different structural dimensions (0D, 1D, 2D and 3D) for agricultural utilization. The book also discusses the challenges of lab-based research towards industrial implementation and related case studies based on pilot and full-scale processes. At the end of each chapter, future opportunities for improvement will be provided to offer researchers a new research direction. The book will be a practical guide for researchers and scientists working in the fields of nanotechnology and nanomaterials science and technology.
1. Nanocomposites for Environmental, Energy, and Agricultural Applications - p. i 2. Cover - p. i 3. Title Page - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Table of Contents - p. iv 6. List of contributors - p. ix 7. 1 Fundamentals and applications of carbon nanotube-based carbocatalysts for water treatment - p. 3 8. 2 Hybrid heterostructured nanocatalysts for artificial photosynthesis - p. 41 9. 3 Piezoelectric-semiconductor hybrids as next generation nanostructures for water remediation - p. 73 10. 4 Advances in nanocomposite membranes for CO2 removal - p. 97 11. 5 Roles and application of nanocomposite ion exchange resin for biodiesel production - p. 127 12. 6 Nanocomposite pesticides: a more efficient and ecologically friendly strategy to protect agricultural crops - p. 149 13. 7 Nanocomposite fertilizers: a tool for a better and efficient nutrition of plants - p. 187 14. 8 Biostimulation of plants with nanocomposites: a new perspective to improve crop production - p. 217 15. 9 Improving fruit quality and bioactive compounds in plants: new trends using nanocomposites - p. 277 16. 10 Impacts of nanocomposites on the postharvest physiology and shelf life of agricultural crops - p. 315 17. Index - p. 349
