Nanotechnology in Environmental Science
About this eBook
The handbook pays special attention to those nanotechnology-based approaches that promise easier, faster and cheaper processes in environmental monitoring and remediation. Furthermore, it presents up-to-date information on the economics, toxicity and regulations related to nanotechnology in detail. The book closes with a look at the role of nanotechnology for a green and sustainable future.
With its coverage of existing and soon-to-be-realized devices this is an indispensable reference for both academic and corporate R&D.
About the author
Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain is adjunct professor, academic advisor and lab director at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, New Jersey. His research is focused on the applications of nanotechnology in the environment. Dr. Hussain is the author of numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals as well as prolific author and editor of scientific monographs and handbooks.
Ajay Kumar Mishra is Professor at the Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability Research Unit at the College of Science, Engineering & Technology at the University of South Africa. He also holds an adjunct professorship at Jiangsu University, China. His research interests include the synthesis of multifunctional nanomaterials, including polymers, carbon nanomaterials and composite materials. Dr. Mishra has authored and edited numerous scientific books in this subject area.
