Nanotechnology for Cleaner Pulp and Paper Processes explores cutting-edge solutions for environmental management in the pulp and paper industry. The book examines the scientific advances in nanotechnology, including the use of nanoparticles, nanocomposites, and nano-adsorbents, alongside innovative biological and engineering approaches such as metabolic engineering, systems biology, and artificial intelligence. Readers will gain insight into how these integrated strategies can effectively remove hazardous pollutants and transform industrial effluents into environmentally safe outputs. The book covers the fundamentals of pulp and paper production, pollutant types and characteristics, environmental impacts, and key industry challenges. It handles advanced treatment methods, including nanotechnology-based techniques, enzyme technology, and microorganism-assisted remediation, while also addressing economic considerations, sustainability, and the promotion of green initiatives within paper manufacturing processes.
Nanotechnology for Cleaner Pulp and Paper Processes is an invaluable resource for academic researchers, graduate students, chemical engineers, environmental scientists, and industrial specialists. It offers practical strategies and critical insights for those engaged in environmental management, wastewater treatment, and sustainable manufacturing, making it essential reading for professionals and scholars seeking innovative solutions in the field.
1. Cover image - p. c 2. Title page - p. i 3. Copyright - p. iv 4. Contents - p. v 5. List of Figures - p. xi 6. List of Tables - p. xiii 7. Preface - p. xvii 8. Acknowledgment - p. xix 9. Chapter 1 Overview of pollution problems in the pulp and paper industry - p. 1 10. Chapter 2 Overview of pulp and paper making processes - p. 13 11. Chapter 3 Types of pollutants and their characteristics - p. 25 12. Chapter 4 Environmental and health impacts of the pulp and paper industry - p. 41 13. Chapter 5 Major challenges within the pulp and paper field - p. 59 14. Chapter 6 Treatment of paper and pulp industry contaminants - p. 71 15. Chapter 7 Use of nanoparticles for pulp and paper effluent treatment - p. 137 16. Chapter 8 Advanced and alternative treatment approaches for pulp and paper industry effluents - p. 191 17. Chapter 9 Microorganism-assisted nanotechnology for sustainable wastewater remediation - p. 201 18. Chapter 10 Nanotechnology and enzyme technology - p. 213 19. Chapter 11 Economic aspects and environmental sustainability - p. 225 20. Chapter 12 Promoting green initiatives in paper processes - p. 231 21. Index - p. 247
Nanotechnology for Cleaner Pulp and Paper Processes explores cutting-edge solutions for environmental management in the pulp and paper industry. The book examines the scientific advances in nanotechnology, including the use of nanoparticles, nanocomposites, and nano-adsorbents, alongside innovative biological and engineering approaches such as metabolic engineering, systems biology, and artificial intelligence. Readers will gain insight into how these integrated strategies can effectively remove hazardous pollutants and transform industrial effluents into environmentally safe outputs. The book covers the fundamentals of pulp and paper production, pollutant types and characteristics, environmental impacts, and key industry challenges. It handles advanced treatment methods, including nanotechnology-based techniques, enzyme technology, and microorganism-assisted remediation, while also addressing economic considerations, sustainability, and the promotion of green initiatives within paper manufacturing processes.
Nanotechnology for Cleaner Pulp and Paper Processes is an invaluable resource for academic researchers, graduate students, chemical engineers, environmental scientists, and industrial specialists. It offers practical strategies and critical insights for those engaged in environmental management, wastewater treatment, and sustainable manufacturing, making it essential reading for professionals and scholars seeking innovative solutions in the field.
1. Cover image - p. c 2. Title page - p. i 3. Copyright - p. iv 4. Contents - p. v 5. List of Figures - p. xi 6. List of Tables - p. xiii 7. Preface - p. xvii 8. Acknowledgment - p. xix 9. Chapter 1 Overview of pollution problems in the pulp and paper industry - p. 1 10. Chapter 2 Overview of pulp and paper making processes - p. 13 11. Chapter 3 Types of pollutants and their characteristics - p. 25 12. Chapter 4 Environmental and health impacts of the pulp and paper industry - p. 41 13. Chapter 5 Major challenges within the pulp and paper field - p. 59 14. Chapter 6 Treatment of paper and pulp industry contaminants - p. 71 15. Chapter 7 Use of nanoparticles for pulp and paper effluent treatment - p. 137 16. Chapter 8 Advanced and alternative treatment approaches for pulp and paper industry effluents - p. 191 17. Chapter 9 Microorganism-assisted nanotechnology for sustainable wastewater remediation - p. 201 18. Chapter 10 Nanotechnology and enzyme technology - p. 213 19. Chapter 11 Economic aspects and environmental sustainability - p. 225 20. Chapter 12 Promoting green initiatives in paper processes - p. 231 21. Index - p. 247
