Green Solutions for Degradation of Pollutants is a compilation of reviews on environmental remediation by sustainable techniques. The book helps readers understand the potential of such techniques in resolving the growing problem of environmental pollutants.
The editors have compiled 13 comprehensive reviews on green remediation techniques such as microbial bioremediation, nano-bioremediation, phytoremediation, and green-nanoremediation for the remediation of a variety of pollutants, including wastewater, microplastics, metals and other contaminants. Materials highlighted in the chapters include carbon quantum dots, plant extracts, metallic and organic nanoparticles.
Green Solutions for Degradation of Pollutants is a reference book for readers who need to comprehend the practical application of green remediation techniques.
The editors have compiled 13 comprehensive reviews on green remediation techniques such as microbial bioremediation, nano-bioremediation, phytoremediation, and green-nanoremediation for the remediation of a variety of pollutants, including wastewater, microplastics, metals and other contaminants. Materials highlighted in the chapters include carbon quantum dots, plant extracts, metallic and organic nanoparticles.
Green Solutions for Degradation of Pollutants is a reference book for readers who need to comprehend the practical application of green remediation techniques.
Readership:
- Scholars and environmentalists seeking to enhance their knowledge on green and sustainable solutions for a healthy environment and safe society.
Table of Contents
PREFACE- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- LIST OF CONTRIBUTORS
- ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OPTIONS
- Neha Agarwal, Vijendra Singh Solanki, Sreekantha B. Jonnalagadda, Keshav Lalit
- Ameta, Neetu Singh, Anupma Singh and Vimala Bind
- INTRODUCTION
- EMERGING POLLUTANTS IN AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT: TRANSPORT, FATE AND
- BIOACCUMULATION
- CHALLENGES AND RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH EMERGING POLLUTANTS
- POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS FOR DEGRADATION AND REMOVAL OF EPS
- Conventional Treatment Techniques and Advanced Oxidation Processes
- Bioremediation for Achieving Environmental Sustainability
- Phytoremediation for Achieving Environmental Sustainability
- Nanotechnology as a Sustainable Solution
- REFERENCES
- BIODEGRADATION MECHANISM OF ORGANIC POLLUTANTS
- Amrit K. Mitra
- INTRODUCTION
- ORIGIN AND OCCURRENCE OF ORGANIC POLLUTANTS
- MICROBIAL DEGRADATION OF ORGANIC POLLUTANTS
- Biodegradation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons
- Biochemistry of Oxidation of Hydrocarbon
- Anaerobic Degradation of Alkanes
- Biodegradation of Organic Chemicals (Pesticides)
- Pesticide Microbial Degradation Mechanism
- Factors affecting Organic Pollutant Biodegradation
- ENHANCING MICROORGANISMS BIODEGRADATIVE CAPABILITIES
- Biostimulation
- Bioaugmentation
- Genetically Engineered Microorganisms (GEMs)
- CONCLUSION AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- REFERENCES
- PLANT EXTRACTS AND THEIR BIOLOGICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS
- Sankara Rao Miditana and Saivenkatesh Korlam
- INTRODUCTION
- GREEN METHODS OF SYNTHESIS OF METAL NPS
- Plant Extract-mediated Synthesis
- Microbial-mediated Synthesis
- Green Synthesis using Bacteria
- Green Synthesis using Algae
- Green Synthesis using Fungi
- Green Synthesis using Viruses
- Green Chemistry-based Synthesis
- Solar-mediated Synthesis
- MECHANISM OF METAL NP SYNTHESIS USING PLANT EXTRACTS
- APPLICATIONS OF PLANT EXTRACT -MEDIATED GREEN SYNTHESIZED MNPS
- Biological Applications
- Environmental Applications
- ADVANTAGES OF PLANT EXTRACT MEDIATED SYNTHESIS
- DRAWBACKS OF PLANT EXTRACT-MEDIATED SYNTHESIS
- CONCLUSION AND FUTURE OUTLOOK
- REFERENCES
- ORGANIC POLLUTANTS
- Amrit K. Mitra
- INTRODUCTION
- PRINCIPLES OF BIOREMEDIATION
- FACTORS AFFECTING BIOREMEDIATION
- Biological Factors
- Environmental Factors
- Availability of Nutrients
- Temperature
- Concentration of Oxygen
- Effect of pH
- Metal Ions
- TYPES OF BIOREMEDIATIONS
- In Situ Bioremediation
- Bioventing
- Biosparging
- Bioaugmentation
- Bioslurping
- Biofilters
- Biostimulation
- Ex-situ Bioremediation
- Composting
- Bioreactors
- Biopiles
- MICROORGANISMS AND POLLUTANTS
- MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS OF GREEN BIOREMEDIATION
- Removal of Heavy Metals
- Degradation of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs)
- Petroleum and Diesel Biodegradation
- Biodegradation of Dyes
- Biodegradation of Pesticides
- GENETICALLY ENGINEERED MICROORGANISMS
- CONCLUSION AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
- REFERENCES
- N. Maurya, S. Mishra and M.K. Gupta
- INTRODUCTION
- CLASSIFICATION OF CDS
- SYNTHESIS OF CDS
- Top-down Synthesis
- Bottom-up Synthesis
- PROPERTIES OF CDS
- ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER DOMAINS OF APPLICATIONS OF CDS
- Sensing of Environmental Pollutants
- CDs for Heavy Metal ions Sensing in Water
- CDs for Detection of Emerging Contaminants
- Adsorption of Contaminants
- Photocatalytic Degradation of Dyes and Organic Pollutants
- Water Treatment by Membrane-based Separation
- Antimicrobial Agents
- CONCLUSION AND FUTURE RECOMMENDATIONS
- REFERENCES
- THEIR APPLICATIONS
- Nakul Kumar, Pankaj Kumar, Snigdha Singh, Virendra Kumar Yadav, Deepankshi
- Shah, Mohd. Tariq, Ramesh Kumar and Sunil Soni
- INTRODUCTION
- BIOTIC COMPONENTS FOR “GREEN SYNTHESIS”
- Bacteria
- Fungi
- Yeast
- Plants
- NATURAL EXTRACTS USED FOR SYNTHESIS OF NPS
- GREEN SYNTHESIS
- FACTORS AFFECTING SYNTHESIS OF NPS
- NP'S STABILITY AND TOXICITY
- MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS OF GREEN SYNTHESIZED NPS
- Antimicrobial Activity
- Catalytic Activity
- Removal of Pollutant Dyes
- Heavy Metal Ion Sensing
- CONCLUSION AND FUTURE RECOMMENDATIONS
- ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
- REFERENCES
- FROM MICROALGAE: A GREEN SOLUTION
- Saivenkatesh Korlam, Sankara Rao Miditana and S. Padmavathi
- INTRODUCTION
- CURRENT APPLICATIONS IN NANOTECHNOLOGY
- Nanomedicine
- Energy Sector
- Environmental Remediation
- Nanoelectronics
- ROLE OF MICROALGAE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF NANOTECHNOLOGY
- Synthesis of Metallic NPs
- Synthesis of Metal Oxide NPs
- Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes
- MICROALGAE BASED NPS
- Chlorella vulgaris
- Spirulina platensis
- Dunaliella salina
- Nannochloropsis oculata
- NPS PRODUCED FROM MICROALGAE
- Silver NPs
- Gold NPs
- Zinc Oxide NPs
- Iron Oxide NPs
- STEPS INVOLVED IN THE GREEN SYNTHESIS OF NPS FROM MICROALGAE
- Harvesting the Microalgae
- Cell Disruption
- Extraction of Bioactive Compounds
- Synthesis of NPs
- Characterization of NPs
- CHARACTERISTICS OF NPS SYNTHESIZED FROM MICROALGAE
- Size
- Shape
- Surface Charge
- Composition
- APPLICATIONS OF NPS SYNTHESIZED FROM MICROALGAE
- Biomedical Applications
- Agriculture Applications
- Environmental Remediation
- Energy Applications
- Environmental Pollution Control
- EFFICIENCY OF NPS SYNTHESIZED FROM MICROALGAE
- Efficiency of AgNPs
- Efficiency of AuNPs
- Efficiency of ZnONPs
- LIMITATIONS OF NPS SYNTHESIZED FROM MICROALGAE
- Scale-up Challenges
- Contamination Risk
- Limited Applications
- Environmental Impact
- FUTURE PERSPECTIVES OF MICROALGAE BASED NANOTECHNOLOGY
- Biomedical Applications
- Energy Production
- Environmental Engineering
- MICROALGAE-BASED NANOTECHNOLOGY AS A GREEN INITIATIVE
- CONCLUSION AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVE
- REFERENCES
- ENVIRONMENTAL WASTE REMEDIATION: A NANO-BIOREMEDIATION STRATEGY
- M. Nanda, S. Agrawal and S.K. Shahi
- INTRODUCTION
- HISTORICAL ASPECTS OF NPS
- CLASSIFICATION OF NPS
- BIOFABRICATION OF NMS
- Fabrication of NMs using Bacteria
