Environmental Applications of Carbon Nanomaterials-Based Devices

The book gives first-hand details on the methods of functionalization of carbon nanomaterials, advanced technologies for device fabrication such as lab-on-a-chip approaches, and their applications such as wastewater purification and gas sensing.

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Shadpour Mallakpour, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Isfahan University of Technology in Iran. His research focus is on the preparation and characterization of polymer-based nanocomposites and bionanocomposites to be used as bioactive materials as well as adsorbents and photocatalysts for remediation technology.

Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain, PhD, is Adjunct Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), United States. His research focus is on the applications of nanotechnology and advanced materials in the environment and analytical chemistry.

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Explore this insightful treatment of the function and fabrication of high-performance devices for environmental applications

Environmental Applications of Carbon Nanomaterials-Based Devices delivers an overview of state-of-the-art technology in functionalized carbon nanomaterials-based devices for environmental applications. The book provides a powerful foundation, based in materials science, on functionalized carbon nanomaterials in general, and environmental science and device fabrication in particular. The book focuses on the chemical and physical methods of functionalization of carbon nanomaterials and the technology of device fabrication, including lab-on-a-chip approaches and applications such as wastewater purification and gas sensing. It provides readers with a thorough understanding of effective environmental remediation techniques performed with carbon nanomaterials-based devices. In addition to topics such as cross-linked graphene oxide membranes assembled with graphene oxide nanosheets, free-standing graphene oxide-chitin nanocrystal composite membranes for dye adsorption and oil/water separation, and in-situ grown covalent organic framework nanosheets on graphene for membrane-based dye/salt separation, readers will also benefit from the inclusion of:

• A thorough introduction to charge-gated ion transport through polyelectrolyte intercalated amine reduced graphene oxide membranes
• An exploration of hydrotalcite/graphene oxide hybrid nanosheets functionalized nanofiltration membrane for desalination
• A discussion of the incorporation of attapulgite nanorods into graphene oxide nanofiltration membranes for efficient dyes wastewater treatment
• An examination of attapulgite nanofibers and graphene oxide composite membranes for high-performance molecular separation Perfect for materials scientists, analytical chemists, and environmental chemists, Environmental Applications of Carbon Nanomaterials-Based Devices will also earn a place in the libraries of sensor developers seeking a one-stop resource for high-performance devices and sensors useful for environmental applications.

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Environmental Applications of Carbon Nanomaterials-Based Devices Explore this insightful treatment of the function and fabrication of high-performance devices for environmental applications Environmental Applications of Carbon Nanomaterials-Based Devices delivers an overview of state-of-the-art technology in functionalized carbon nanomaterials-based devices for environmental applications. The book provides a powerful foundation, based in materials science, on functionalized carbon nanomaterials in general, and environmental science and device fabrication in particular. The book focuses on the chemical and physical methods of functionalization of carbon nanomaterials and the technology of device fabrication, including lab-on-a-chip approaches and applications such as wastewater purification and gas sensing. It provides readers with a thorough understanding of effective environmental remediation techniques performed with carbon nanomaterials-based devices. In addition to topics such as cross-linked graphene oxide membranes assembled with graphene oxide nanosheets, free-standing graphene oxide-chitin nanocrystal composite membranes for dye adsorption and oil/water separation, and in-situ grown covalent organic framework nanosheets on graphene for membrane-based dye/salt separation, readers will also benefit from the inclusion of:

• A thorough introduction to charge-gated ion transport through polyelectrolyte intercalated amine reduced graphene oxide membranes
• An exploration of hydrotalcite/graphene oxide hybrid nanosheets functionalized nanofiltration membrane for desalination
• A discussion of the incorporation of attapulgite nanorods into graphene oxide nanofiltration membranes for efficient dyes wastewater treatment
• An examination of attapulgite nanofibers and graphene oxide composite membranes for high-performance molecular separation Perfect for materials scientists, analytical chemists, and environmental chemists, Environmental Applications of Carbon Nanomaterials-Based Devices will also earn a place in the libraries of sensor developers seeking a one-stop resource for high-performance devices and sensors useful for environmental applications.

Contenu
1 Graphene-Based Nanomembranes for Sustainable Water Purification Applications **1
**Uluvangada T. Uthappa, Dusan Losic, and Mahaveer D. Kurkuri

1.1 Introduction 1

1.2 Graphene and GO-Based Membrane Characteristics and Properties 2

1.3 Fabrication of Graphene-Based Nanomembranes for Water Treatment Applications 4

1.3.1 Desalination 4

1.3.2 Treatment for Dyes 5

1.3.3 Graphene Nanomembranes for Salt and Dye Rejection 5

1.3.4 Translation of Graphene Nanomembranes for Real Applications 23

1.4 Graphene Nanomembranes for Heavy Metals Treatment 24

1.4.1 Heavy Metals 24

1.5 Conclusion and Future Perspectives 25

Acknowledgments 26

Important Websites 26

References 26

2 Magnetic Graphene Oxide and Its Composite Nanomaterials: Application in Environmental Decontamination **33
**Karan Chaudhary and Dhanraj T. Masram

2.1 Introduction 33

2.2 Synthesis of Magnetic Graphene Oxide and Its Composite Nanomaterials 35

2.3 Application of Magnetic Graphene Oxide and Its Composite Nanomaterials 36

2.3.1 Removal of Toxic Metal Contaminants 36

2.3.2 Removal of Toxic Organic Contaminants 41

2.3.3 Removal of Other Contaminants 45

2.4 Conclusion 46

Further Reading 46

References 47

**3 Biomass- or Biowaste-Derived Carbon Nanoparticles as Promising Materials for Electrochemical Sensing Applications
**Anila R. Cherian, Vinay S. Bhat, Anitha Varghese, and Gurumurthy Hegde

3.1 Introduction 53

3.2 Electrochemical Sensors 54

3.3 The Choice of Electrode Materials 54

3.4 Biomass-Derived Porous Carbons 56

3.4.1 Synthesis 56

3.4.1.1 Hydrothermal Carbonization (HTC) 56

3.4.1.2 Pyrolysis 58

3.4.2 Structure and Properties 58

3.5 Biomass-Derived Carbons in Electrochemical Sensing 61

3.5.1 H2O2 Sensing from Okra-Derived Carbons 61

3.5.2 Acetaminophen (AC) Detection by Seaweed-Derived Carbons 62

3.5.3 4-Nitrophenol Detection from Mango Leave-Derived Carbons 65

3.5.4 Bisphenol-A (BPA) Detection Using Bamboo Fungi-Derived Carbon 67

3.5.5 Nitrite Ion Detection by Areca Nut-Derived Carbons 69

3.5.6 Catechin Sensing Using Bougainvillea spectabilis-Derived Carbons 72

3.5.7 Progesterone Sensing by Onion Peel-Derived Carbons 73

3.5.8 Butein Detection from Oil Palm Leave-Derived Carbons 75

3.6 Conclusion and Future Perspective 79

Acknowledgment 79

Website Links 80

References 80

4 Applications of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Wastewater Treatment **87
**Ramesh K. Guduru, Anurag A. Gupta, Parwathi Pillai, and Swapnil Dharaskar

4.1 Introduction 87

4.2 Wastewater 88

4.3 Wastewater …