Nanotechnology Applications for Clean Water

Nanotechnology Applications for Clean Water

by Mamadou Diallo, Jeremiah Duncan, Nora Savage, Anita Street, Richard Sustich
Released December 2008
Publisher(s): William Andrew
ISBN: 9780815519737

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Book description

The World Health Organization in 2004 estimated approximately 1.1 billion people did not have access to clean water and that 35% of Third World residents died from water-borne illnesses. While the situation is grim, recent advances strongly indicate that many of the current water quality problems can be addresses - and potentially resolved - using nanotechnology.

Nanotechnology is already having a dramatic impact on research in water quality and Nanotechnology Applications for Clean Water highlights both the challenges and the opportunities for nanotechnology to positively influence this area of environmental protection.

Here you will find detailed information on breakthroughs, cutting edge technologies, current research, and future trends that may affect acceptance of widespread applications. The first four parts of the book cover specific topics including using nanotechnology for clean drinking water in both large scale water treatment plants and in point-of-use systems. For instance, recent advances show that many of the current problems involving water quality can be addressed using nanosorbents, nanocatalysts, bioactive nanoparticles, nanostructured catalytic membranes, and nanoparticle enhanced filtration. The book also discusses existing technologies and future potential for groundwater remediation, pollution prevention, and sensors. The final part discusses the inherent societal implications that may affect acceptance of widespread applications.

Over 80 leading experts from around the world share their wealth of knowledge in this truly unique reference. Institutions such as Center for the Purification of Water and Systems (Univ. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign); UCLA Water Technology Center; Carnegie Mellon University, University of Kentucky; The University of Western Ontario; Pacific Northwest National Laboratory; National Institute for Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (Japan), Munasinghe Institute for Development (Sri Lanka) and the Woodrow Wilson Center for Scholars are just a few of the knowledge centers represented in this book.

Water quality is a serious, global issue in which government bodies and scientific communities face many challenges in ensuring clean water is available to everyone. Nanotechnology is already showing dramatic results, and this book is an attempt to share current technologies and future possibilities in reaching this goal.

From the Foreword:

"Researchers and practitioners may find in this volume, key challenges regarding clean water resources. The presentations may crystallize new research and education programs."
- Mihail Roco, U.S. National Science Foundation and U.S. Nanotechnology Initiative

• Contributors from the US, India, Canada, Japan, UK, Sri Lanka, and South Africa
• Provides detailed information on breakthroughs, cutting edge technologies, current research, and future trends that may affect acceptance of widespread applications
• Covers specific topics including using nanotechnology for clean drinking water in both large scale water treatment plants and in point-of-use systems.
• Discusses existing technologies and future potential for groundwater remediation, pollution prevention, and sensors
• Highlights both the challenges and the opportunities for nanotechnology to positively influence this area of environmental protection.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Micro & Nano Technologies
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. Table of Contents
  7. Contributors
  8. Foreword
  9. Series Editor's Preface
  10. Preface
  11. Acknowledgments
  12. Introduction: Water Purification in the Twenty-First Century—Challenges and Opportunities
  13. Part 1: Drinking Water
    1. Chapter 1: Nanometallic Particles for Oligodynamic Microbial Disinfection
    2. Chapter 2: Nanostructured Visible-Light Photocatalysts for Water Purification
    3. Chapter 3: Nanostructured Titanium Oxide Film- and Membrane-Based Photocatalysis for Water Treatment
    4. Chapter 4: Nanotechnology-Based Membranes for Water Purification
    5. Chapter 5: Multifunctional Nanomaterial-Enabled Membranes for Water Treatment
    6. Chapter 6: Nanofluidic Carbon Nanotube Membranes: Applications for Water Purification and Desalination
    7. Chapter 7: Design of Advanced Membranes and Substrates for Water Purification and Desalination
    8. Chapter 8: Customization and Multistage Nanofiltration Applications for Potable Water, Treatment, and Reuse
    9. Chapter 9: Commercialization of Nanotechnology for Removal of Heavy Metals in Drinking Water
    10. Chapter 10: U.S.-Israel Workshop on Nanotechnology for Water Purification
  14. Part 2: Treatment and Reuse
    1. Chapter 11: Water Treatment by Dendrimer-Enhanced Filtration: Principles and Applications
    2. Chapter 12: Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Disinfection and Microbial Control: Merits and Limitations
    3. Chapter 13: Possible Applications of Fullerene Nanomaterials in Water Treatment and Reuse
    4. Chapter 14: Nanomaterials-Enhanced Electrically Switched Ion Exchange Process for Water Treatment
    5. Chapter 15: Detection and Extraction of Pesticides from Drinking Water Using Nanotechnologies
  15. Part 3: Remediation
    1. Chapter 16: Nanotechnology for Contaminated Subsurface Remediation: Possibilities and Challenges
    2. Chapter 17: Nanostructured Materials for Improving Water Quality: Potentials and Risks
    3. Chapter 18: Physicochemistry of Polyelectrolyte Coatings that Increase Stability, Mobility, and Contaminant Specificity of Reactive Nanoparticles Used for Groundwater Remediation
    4. Chapter 19: Heterogeneous Catalytic Reduction for Water Purification: Nanoscale Effects on Catalytic Activity, Selectivity, and Sustainability
    5. Chapter 20: Stabilization of Zero-Valent Iron Nanoparticles for Enhanced In Situ Destruction of Chlorinated Solvents in Soils and Groundwater
    6. Chapter 21: Enhanced Dechlorination of Trichloroethylene by Membrane-Supported Iron and Bimetallic Nanoparticles
    7. Chapter 22: Synthesis of Nanostructured Bimetallic Particles in Polyligand-Functionalized Membranes for Remediation Applications
    8. Chapter 23: Magnesium-Based Corrosion Nano-Cells for Reductive Transformation of Contaminants
    9. Chapter 24: Water Decontamination Using Iron and Iron Oxide Nanoparticles
    10. Chapter 25: Reducing Leachability and Bioaccessibility of Toxic Metals in Soils, Sediments, and Solid/Hazardous Wastes Using Stabilized Nanoparticles
  16. Part 4: Sensors
    1. Chapter 26: Nanomaterial-Based Biosensors for Detection of Pesticides and Explosives
    2. Chapter 27: Advanced Nanosensors for Environmental Monitoring
    3. Chapter 28: A Colorimetric Approach to the Detection of Trace Heavy Metal Ions Using Nanostructured Signaling Materials
    4. Chapter 29: Functional Nucleic Acid-Directed Assembly of Nanomaterials and Their Applications as Colorimetric and Fluorescent Sensors for Trace Contaminants in Water
  17. Part 5: Societal Issues
    1. Chapter 30: Introduction to Societal Issues: The Responsible Development of Nanotechnology for Water
    2. Chapter 31: Nanotechnology in Water: Societal, Ethical, and Environmental Considerations
    3. Chapter 32: Competition for Water
    4. Chapter 33: A Framework for Using Nanotechnology To Improve Water Quality
    5. Chapter 34: International Governance Perspectives on Nanotechnology Water Innovation
    6. Chapter 35: Nanoscience and Water: Public Engagement At and Below the Surface
    7. Chapter 36: How Can Nanotechnologies Fulfill the Needs of Developing Countries?
    8. Chapter 37: Challenges to Implementing Nanotechnology Solutions to Water Issues in Africa
    9. Chapter 38: Life Cycle Inventory of Semiconductor Cadmium Selenide Quantum Dots for Environmental Applications
  18. Part 6: Outlook
    1. Chapter 39: Nanotechnology Solutions for Improving Water Quality
  19. Index

Product information

  • Title: Nanotechnology Applications for Clean Water
  • Author(s): Mamadou Diallo, Jeremiah Duncan, Nora Savage, Anita Street, Richard Sustich
  • Release date: December 2008
  • Publisher(s): William Andrew
  • ISBN: 9780815519737