Advances in Nanotechnology and Its Applications

This book highlights current trends and research advances in nanotechnology and its applications. It discusses the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials / nanocomposites for novel applications in environmental monitoring and sustainability, and presents new findings on wastewater treatment technologies using nanofiltration membranes.

Addresses the theory and applications of nanotechnology for sustainable development Discusses the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials / nanocomposites for novel applications Presents new findings on wastewater treatment technologies using nanofiltration membranes

Autorentext

Ahmad Tariq Jameel has been associated with the Department of Biotechnology Engineering, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) as Associate Professor of Chemical & Biochemical Engineering since 2007. Prior to joining IIUM, Dr. Jameel had taught at several reputed universities in Saudi Arabia, Oman, India and Malaysia. Dr. Jameel obtained his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. He has published and/or presented over 80 research papers in international and national journals and conference proceedings. Besides he has 14 book chapters and three edited books to his credit. He is a member of the International Association of Colloid and Interface Scientists (IACIS) and the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering (CSChE). Dr. Jameel's current research interests include: Development of immobilized enzyme based nano-biosensors, transport phenomena in biocatalyst pellets/nano-biocatalyst, immobilization of biomolecules on nanostructures/gel matrices, nonlinear stability & dynamics of thin liquid film flows, etc.

Abu Zahrim Yaser is the Deputy Dean (Research and Innovation) and Associate Professor in Waste Processing Technology at Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS). He obtained his PhD from Swansea University. Dr. Zahrim has published 3 books, 16 book chapters and over 70 other refereed technical papers. He is an outstanding reviewer for several Elsevier journals and was a guest editor for Environmental Science and Pollution Research (Springer) special issue. Dr. Zahrim is a visiting scientist at the University of Hull and an associate member of Institutions of Chemical Engineers (United Kingdom).

Inhalt

1. Characterization of Enzyme Immobilization on Novel Supports - Multiwalled Carbon Nanotube and Alginate.- 2. Graphene Synthesis and Antibody Immobilization Techniques for Immunosensors.- 3. Nanomaterial for Biosensors.- 4. Bionanomaterial Thin Film for Piezoelectric Applications.- 5. Experimental Methods for the Phytochemical Production of Nanoparticles.- 6. Isolation of Nanocellulose Fibers (NCF) from Cocoa Pod (Theobroma Cacao L.) via Chemical Treatment Combined with Ultrasonication.- 7. Characterizations of Polylactic Acid/Organoclay Nanocomposites.- 8. Embedding Nano-Adsorbents within Gross Pollutant Traps (GPTs): A Review.<p