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Nanosensors for Environment, Food and Agriculture Vol. 1
Nanosensors enable us to specifically detect pollutants that can adversely affect the quality of life. This book covers the design, application and safety aspects of nanomaterial-based sensors. The focus is on nanosensors useful for application in Environment, Food and Agriculture. It discusses in detail the advances in nanosensor design and application. It also emphasizes on the strategies for…
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- 978-3-030-63245-8
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- xiv, 265p.:Ill
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- -
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- 620.5 Nan
Nanopharmaceuticals: Principles and Applications Vol. 2
This book presents the comprehensive description of basic principles, methodologies, similarities and differences of nano-liposomes and -phytosomes. It focuses on the implications of these nano carriers in drug delivery and also includes detailed classification of nanoinonized drug particles, polymeric nanoparticles and hydrophobic nanoparticles. This book concludes with the biological, technic…
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- 978-3-030-44921-6
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- xvi, 366p.:ill
- Series Title
- Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World
- Call Number
- 553.7 Nan
Nanotoxicology and Nanoecotoxicology Vol. 2
This book reviews advances in the toxicity of nanomaterials, with a focus on nanosensors and nanotoxicity testing, biomagnification, biotransformation, nanosafety, genotoxicity, human health and remediation. This is the second volume on Nanotoxicology and Nanoecotoxicology published in the book series Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World.
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- 978-3-030-69492-0
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- xii, 305p.:ill
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- -
- Call Number
- 363.73 Nan
Emerging Contaminants Vol. 2
Emerging contaminants are chemical and biological agents for which there is growing concern about their potential health and environmental effects. The threat lies in the fact that the sources, fate and toxicology of most of these compounds have not yet been studied. Emerging contaminants, therefore, include a large number of both recently discovered and well-known compounds such as rare earth …
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- 978-3-030-69090-8
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- xvi, 401p.:ill
- Series Title
- Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World
- Call Number
- 553.7 Eme
Water Pollution and Remediation: Photocatalysis
In the context of climate change and fossil fuel pollution, solar energy appears as a cheap and sustainable fuel for many environmental applications, yet the efficiency of techniques has to be improved. This book reviews recent methods and applications of photocatalysis for the treatment of wastewater containing bacteria, heavy metals, organic pollutants, dyes and tannery effluents. Basics of w…
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- 978-3-030-54723-3
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- xv, 438p.:ill
- Series Title
- Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World
- Call Number
- 577.6 Wat
Water Pollution and Remediation: Heavy Metals
Pollution of waters by toxic metals is accelerating worldwide due to industrial and population growth, notably in countries having poor environmental laws, resulting in many diseases such as cancer. Classical remediation techniques are limited. This books reviews new, advanced or improved techniques for metal removal, such as hybrid treatments, nanotechnologies and unconventional adsorbents, e.…
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- 978-3-030-52421-0
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- xvii, 581p.:ill
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- -
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- 363.7 War
Deep Eutectic Solvents for Medicine, Gas Solubilization and Extraction of Nat…
Initially considered as a sub-class of ionic liquids, eutectic mixtures are formed by mixtures of low cost, often biodegradable Lewis or Bronsted acids and bases. Eutectic mixtures have gathered a growing scientific interest by the academic and industrial communities as they are interesting for many applications ranging from metal processing to biomass treatment or pharmaceuticals. This volu…
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- 978-3-030-53069-3
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- XII, 312p.:ill
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- -
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- 553.2 Dee
Metal and Metal Oxides for Energy and Electronics
Energy is a key world issue in the context of climate change and increasing population, 'calling for alternative fuels, better energy storage, and energy-saving devices. This books reviews the principles and applications of metals and metal oxides for energy, with focus on batteries, electrodes, nanomaterials, electronics, supercapacitors, biofuels and sensors.
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- 978-3-030-53065-5
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- xvi, 402p.:ill
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- -
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- 553.4 Met
Environmental Biotechnology Vol. 3
This volume is a collection of informative chapters on various subjects. It provides information on the effects of pesticides on avian fauna, the impact of microbial ecosystems to solve environmental problems, a detailed review on issues in membrane distillations process, microbial sensor for detection of pollutants, microbial biosurfactants, biotechnological applications of immobilised microal…
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- 1
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- 978-3-030-48973-1
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- xii, 248p.:Ill.
- Series Title
- Environmental Chemistry for a Sustainable World
- Call Number
- 577 Env
Green Adsorbents to Remove Metals, Dyes and Boron from Polluted Water
This book reviews adsorption techniques to clean wastewater, with focus on pollution by dyes and heavy metals. Advanced adsorbents include carbon nanomaterials, biomass, cellulose, polymers, clay, composites and chelating materials.
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- 978-3-030-47400-3
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- XIII, 462p.:ill
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- -
- Call Number
- 577.14 Gre
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