This contributed volume aims to provide a comprehensive exploration of role of nanotechnology in environmental sustainability. Via a collection of chapters written by experts in this area, the book covers background and various topics related to nanomaterials such as nanotechnology in water and air purification, soil remediation, waste management, nanomaterials in environmental monitoring. The book will discuss the current state-of-art and future potential of nano-environmental technologies and hence will be an essential resources for researchers, policy-makers, practitioners in this particular domain of study. The book is distinctive due to its comprehensive, interdisciplinary and practical approach. The chapters and cases presented here describe recent trends and analyze future directions of study by encouraging interdisciplinary collaborations. Additionally, safety and toxicity concerns, regulatory issues and ethical considerations in the domain are discussed.

Offers a comprehensive and interdisciplinary take on nanomaterials in environmental sustainability Presents a wide variety of cases Identifies future research directions

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Dr. Eepsita Priyadarshini is an Assistant Professor at the School of Biomedical Sciences, Galgotias University. She holds a PhD in Biological Sciences from CSIR-IMMT (AcSIR), with expertise in nanoparticle synthesis, biosensors, and bio-nanotechnology. She has completed prestigious fellowships including DST-Women Scientist (WOS-B), DST-NPDF, and DS Kothari PDF. She has received prestigious awards, including the Chancellor’s Gold Medal and Newton-Bhaba PhD Placement Fellowship, and has collaborated with leading institutions globally, University College London, UK being one of those.

Ángeles Sanromán Braga is a Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Vigo and currently serves as Director of the CINTECX Research Center. With a PhD in Chemistry and a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Santiago de Compostela, she leads the BIOSUV Group, focusing on sustainable processes for environmental remediation, advanced oxidation technologies, and green chemistry.

Dr. Alok Prasad Das is presently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Life Sciences, at Rama Devi Women’s University, Odisha India. Before that, Dr. Alok was working as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Polymer Engineering, at Tripura Central University, Agartala, India. He is an academician, researcher, and author of journal articles, several books, and book chapters. He is an Editorial member of several reputed journals. With his 15 years of research experience, Dr. Das has been supported through various research grants from the Department of Science and Technology and the Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Mines, Government of India.

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1. Nanomaterial's: Types, Synthesis and Application Environment Remediation.- 2. Bacterial Exopolymeric Substances (EPS): Promising Biomaterials for Synthesis Of Biogenic Nanoparticles for Environmental Bioremediation.- 3. Diatoms Nanotechnology: Prospects and Challenges for Sustainable Environment.- 4. Fabrication of Phyto-nanoparticles and their possible outcomes: with a special reference to Iron Oxide Nanoparticles.- 5. Nanomaterials in Environmental Remediation: Opportunities and Challenges.