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environmental and biomedical applications
Advances in Nano and Biochemistry: Environmental and Biomedical Applications gives insights into this advanced interdisciplinary science that encompasses the principles of physics and physical chemistry for the investigation of various processes and problems in biological systems.
Front Cover -- Advances in Nano and Biochemistry -- Advances in Nano and Biochemistry -- Copyright -- Dedication and acknowledgment -- Contents -- Contributors -- Preface -- I -- Environmental Studies -- 1 -- Coupling of photocatalytic and bioremediation processes for enhanced mitigation of xenobiotic pollutants from w ... -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Xenobiotic remediation methods -- 1.2.1 Bioremediation of xenobiotics -- 1.2.1.1 Biodegradation of azo dyes -- 1.2.1.2 Biodegradation of pesticides -- 1.2.1.3 Biodegradation of chlorinated organic compounds -- 1.2.2 Advanced photocatalytic degradation of xenobiotics -- 1.2.2.1 Photocatalysts -- 1.2.2.3 Synthesis and characterization of semiconductor photocatalysts -- 1.2.2.4 Photocatalytic mechanism and surface kinetics -- 1.2.2.5 Photocatalytic degradation of azo dyes -- 1.2.2.6 Photocatalytic degradation of pesticides -- 1.2.2.6 Photocatalytic degradation of chlorinated organic compounds -- 1.2.3 Intimate coupling of photocatalysis with biodegradation methods -- 1.2.3.1 ICPB mechanism -- 1.2.3.2 Photocatalytic circulating-bed biofilm reactor -- 1.2.3.3 Recent developments in mitigation of xenobiotics using ICPB -- 1.3 Challenges and future outlook -- 1.4 Summary and conclusion -- References -- 2 -- Bioinspired nanomaterials for remediation of toxic metal ions from wastewater -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Strategies for the bioinspired nanomaterials synthesis -- 2.3 Heavy metals removal technologies employing bioinspired nanoparticles -- 2.3.1 Adsorption-based heavy metal removal application -- 2.3.2 Membrane-based technologies for the heavy metal removal -- 2.3.3 Applications in photocatalytic heavy metal removal -- 2.4 Conclusions and future prospect -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Further reading.
3 -- Biocompatible nanomaterials for sensing and remediation of nitrites and fluorides from polluted water -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Nitrites and fluorides in water and wastewater -- 3.3 Preparation techniques of bionanomaterials -- 3.4 Bionanomaterials as ionic sensors -- 3.4.1 Sensors for nitrite and nitrate ions -- 3.4.2 Sensors for fluoride ions -- 3.5 Nitrites and fluorides remediation by bionanomaterials -- 3.5.1 Nitrites and nitrates removal -- 3.5.2 Fluorides removal -- 3.6 Challenges and future perspectives -- 3.7 Conclusions -- References -- 4 -- Role of gum nanostructured hydrogels in water purification, desalination, and atmospheric water harvesting appl ... -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Fundamental principles of techniques and instrumentation procedures -- 4.2.1 Structure and properties of gum polysaccharides -- 4.2.1.1 Gum polysaccharides obtained from plants/trees -- 4.2.1.2 Gum polysaccharides obtained from microorganisms -- 4.2.2 Gum polysaccharides-based hydrogels -- 4.2.2.1 Synthesis methods -- 4.2.2.1.1 Free radical graft copolymerization -- 4.2.2.1.2 Gas blowing and foaming technique -- 4.2.2.2 Different categories of hydrogels -- 4.2.2.2.1 Synthetic and natural polymers-based hydrogels -- 4.2.2.2.2 Physically and chemically crosslinked hydrogels -- 4.2.2.2.3 Stimuli-responsive hydrogels -- 4.2.3 Water purification using gum polysaccharides-based hydrogels -- 4.2.3.1 Adsorption -- 4.2.3.2 Flocculation -- 4.2.3.2 Atmospheric water harvesting -- 4.3 Latest research and development in the field -- 4.3.1 Development in gum polysaccharides-based hydrogels for wastewater purification technology -- 4.3.1.1 Photocatalysis -- 4.3.1.2 Flocculation -- 4.3.2 Development in gum polysaccharides-based hydrogels for atmospheric water harvesting -- 4.3.3 Developments in gum polysaccharides-based hydrogels for sea water desalination.
4.4 Summary and conclusion -- 4.5 Challenges and future outlook -- References -- 5 -- Versatile nanomaterials for remediation of microplastics from the environment -- 5.1 What are microplastics? -- 5.2 Effect of microplastics on human health -- 5.3 Traditional methods of microplastics separation -- 5.4 Advanced methods of microplastics separation -- 5.5 Nanomaterials -- 5.6 Remediation of microplastics using various nanomaterials -- 5.7 MPs adsorption strategies using nanomaterials -- 5.8 MPs degradation using nanomaterials -- 5.9 Limitations, challenges, and future outlook -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 6 -- Plastic degradation-contemporary enzymes versus nanozymes-based technologies -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Major natural enzymes for plastic degradation -- 6.2.1 Oxidoreductases -- 6.2.1.1 Laccases -- 6.2.1.2 Peroxidases -- 6.2.2 Hydrolase -- 6.2.2.1 Lipase -- 6.2.2.2 PETase -- 6.2.2.3 MHETase -- 6.3 Major polymers that form plastic and their degradation -- 6.3.1 Polyethylene terephthalic (PET) -- 6.3.2 Polyurethane (PU) -- 6.3.3 Polyethylene (PE) -- 6.3.4 Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) -- 6.3.5 Poly (1,4-butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) -- 6.3.6 Polylactic acid (PLA) -- 6.3.7 Polyhydroxy alkanoate (PHA) -- 6.4 Nanozymes -- 6.5 Computational advancement for enzyme identification -- 6.6 Conclusion and future perspectives -- Acknowledgment -- References -- 7 -- Current trends in sensing and remediation of gaseous pollutants in the atmosphere -- 7.1 Introduction to the gas phase chemistry and pollutants of the atmosphere (tropospheric emphasis) -- 7.2 Current trends in measurement approaches of important gaseous pollutants of the atmosphere and the associated challenges -- 7.2.1 Spectrometry-based approaches -- 7.2.2 Nonspectrometric approaches -- 7.3 Current trends in concentration levels and mitigation approaches.
7.4 Challenges and future outlook -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 8 -- Emerging nonnoble metal nanocatalysts for complete mitigation of combustion generated CO, NOx, and unburnt hydr .. . -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Different catalytic methods for the mitigation of pollutants emission -- 8.2.1 NOx storage reduction -- 8.2.2 Selective catalytic reduction of NOx using urea (NH3-SCR) -- 8.2.3 Selective catalytic reduction of NOx using hydrocarbons -- 8.2.4 Diesel oxidation catalyst -- 8.3 Latest research and development in mitigation of pollutants emission -- 8.3.1 Benchmark catalyst for reduction of NOx using hydrocarbons -- 8.3.2 Selective catalytic reduction of NOx by hydrocarbons using a bimetallic non-noble metal catalyst -- 8.3.3 Complete oxidation of CO and hydrocarbons using Ce catalyst -- 8.4 Conclusion and future outlook -- References -- 9 -- Advanced methodologies for remediation of combustion-generated particulate matter (soot) from the environment -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Genesis of soot -- 9.2.1 Physicochemical properties of soot -- 9.2.2 Models involved in soot formation -- 9.2.3 Size distribution of particulate matter and their biochemical toxicology -- 9.2.4 Soot particle analysis techniques -- 9.2.5 Kinetic rate studies of soot surface growth and oxidation -- 9.3 Latest research and development in the remediation of combustion generated soot -- 9.3.1 Catalytic convertors and diesel oxidation catalysts -- 9.3.2 Diesel particulate filters and catalyzed diesel particulate filters -- 9.3.3 Fuel-borne catalyst-assisted soot depletion -- 9.3.4 Novel additives and fuel blend formulations -- 9.3.5 Low-temperature combustion strategies -- 9.4 Summary and conclusion -- 9.5 Challenges and future outlook -- References -- 10 -- Recent advances in quantification and remediation technologies for toxic PAH mitigation from the environment.
10.1 Introduction -- 10.1.1 Definition and properties -- 10.1.2 Sources of PAHs -- 10.1.3 Fate of PAHs in the environment: air -- 10.1.4 Fate of PAHs in the environment: soil and sediments -- 10.1.5 Health effects of PAHs -- 10.2 PAH detection and quantification technologies -- 10.2.1 Chromatographic techniques -- 10.2.1.1 HPLC and UHPLC setups used in the detection and quantification of PAHs -- 10.2.1.2 Gas chromatography -- 10.2.2 Biosensors -- 10.2.2.1 Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) -- 10.2.2.2 Electrochemical biosensors -- 10.2.2.3 Surface plasmon resonance biosensors -- 10.2.2.4 Fluorescence polarization immunoassays -- 10.2.2.5 Whole cell bacterial biosensors -- 10.2.2.6 Fluorescence and framework-based biosensors -- 10.3 Techniques for the environmental remediation of PAHs -- 10.3.1 Solvent extraction and soil washing -- 10.3.2 Thermal and photolytic remediation -- 10.3.3 Mechanochemical degradation of PAHs -- 10.3.3.1 General reaction mechanism -- 10.3.3.2 Application of ball milling for PAH remediation -- 10.3.4 Biological remediation -- 10.3.4.1 Biodegradation techniques -- 10.3.4.1.1 Biostimulation -- 10.3.4.1.2 Bioaugmentation -- 10.3.4.2 Biological PAH degradation -- 10.3.4.2.1 Bacterial PAH degradation -- 10.3.4.2.2 Fungal PAH degradation -- 10.3.4.2.3 Genetically engineered microorganisms -- 10.3.4.3 Factors affecting degradation rates -- 10.3.4.3.1 Oxygen -- 10.3.4.3.2 pH -- 10.3.4.3.3 Temperature -- 10.3.4.4.4 Nutrients -- 10.4 Summary and future outlook -- Author contributions and acknowledgments -- References -- II -- Biomedical Studies -- 11 -- Application of nanoparticles as quorum quenching agent against bacterial human pathogens: a prospective therap ... -- 11.1 General introduction -- 11.1.1 Quorum sensing in bacteria -- 11.1.2 Quorum quenching (quorum sensing inhibition) -- 11.1.3 Quorum quenching strategies.
edited by Pranay Pradeep Morajkar, Milind Mohan Naik.
Progress in biochemistry and biotechnology