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Kostas Demadis is a Professor of Chemistry at the Department of Chemistry, University of Crete, Greece. He is head of the Crystal Engineering, Growth & Design Laboratory delving into diverse fields of chemistry and chemical technology. His research group is involved in projects that embrace phosphonate and metal phosphonate chemistry (synthesis, characterization and applications of metal phosphonate materials), functional hybrid materials, silicon chemistry (modeling of biosilicification mechanisms), water treatment issues (mineral scale inhibition, corrosion control, metal ion absorption), controlled release of active pharmaceutical ingredients (in particular phosphonate-based drugs), and green chemistry and engineering. Professor Demadis has published over 220 papers in peer reviewed journals, 24 chapters in books, 8 books, and is the inventor of 2 patents.

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Phosphonate Chemistry, Technology and Applications: Industrial, Environmental, and Energy Applications presents a comprehensive and interdisciplinary overview of phosphonate compounds, covering synthetic methods, metal phosphonate hybrid materials, and their diverse applications. Key topics include scale and corrosion inhibition, catalytic properties, magnetic and optical functionalities, biomedical uses, and advanced applications in energy, gas capture, imaging, electrocatalysis, and environmental remediation. The book consolidates the latest research from the past decade, offering a systematic, concise, and user-friendly reference that bridges organic, inorganic, and materials chemistry.

This is an essential resource for researchers, professionals, and advanced students working across chemistry, materials science, environmental science, and chemical engineering. Its broad scope and practical focus make it the definitive guide for anyone involved in phosphonate-related research or industrial applications.

Inhalt

Part I. Phosphonates for industrial and environmental applications

1. The role of phosphonate chemistry in engine coolant applications
2. Phosphonate-based scale inhibitors in geothermal applications
3. Metal phosphonates in electrochemical oxidation degradation applications
4. Green Alternative Approaches to the Synthesis of the Metal Organic Frameworks
5. Metal phosphonates for separation applications
6. Metal phosphonates for CO2 capture and conversion
7. Application of phosphonate-based scale inhibitors for oilfield scale control
8. Abiotic and biological degradation of industrially relevant phosphonates
9. Phosphonate additives as crystal growth modifiers
10. The Biodegradation of Phosphonates

Part II. Metal phosphonate materials for energy, magnetic, optical, and catalytic applications
11. Metal Phosphonates. Synthesis, Properties, and Catalytic Applications
12. Proton conducting metal phosphonates
13. Proton conductivity of zirconium phosphates and phosphonates
14. Metal phosphonates as supports for nanoparticles and relevant applications
15. Chiral Metal Phosphonates
16. Synthesis and catalytic performance of mesoporous metal phosphonates
17. Advancing efficiency and reusability in photocatalysis through functionalization of catalysts with phosphonate groups
18. Metal phosphonate/polymer composites for PEMFC applications