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Nanotechnology-based sensors for detection of environmental pollution /

Nanotechnology-Based Sensors for Detection of Environmental Pollution discusses the use of nanotechnology to generate sensors capable of performing efficient detection of different types of environmental pollutants. Sections explore environmental pollution as a threat to life on Earth, the main cont...

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Corporate Author: ScienceDirect (Online service)
Other Authors: Tonelli, Fernanda Maria Policarpo (Editor), Roy, Arpita (Editor), Öztürk, Münir A. (Münir Ahmet) (Editor), Murthy, H. C. Ananda (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam ; Cambridge, MA : Elsevier, [2024]
Subjects:
Pollution > Measurement > Technological innovations.
Nanotechnology.
Chemical detectors > Materials.
Détecteurs de produits chimiques > Matériaux.
Nanotechnologie.
Pollution > Mesure > Innovations.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Front Cover
  • Nanotechnology-based Sensors for Detection of Environmental Pollution
  • Copyright Page
  • Contents
  • List of contributors
  • About the editors
  • Preface
  • 1 Environmental contaminants
  • 1 Environmental pollution: a worldwide threat
  • References
  • 2 Main inorganic pollutants and their risk to living beings
  • 2.1 Introduction
  • 2.2 Inorganic pollutants and their sources
  • 2.2.1 Copper (Cu)
  • 2.2.2 Mercury (Hg)
  • 2.2.3 Lead (Pb)
  • 2.2.4 Cadmium (Cd)
  • 2.2.5 Chromium (Cr)
  • 2.3 Inorganic metals and pollution
  • 2.3.1 Water pollution
  • 2.3.2 Soil pollution
  • 2.3.3 Air pollution
  • 2.4 Health effects and harm to living beings
  • 2.4.1 Harmful health effects of copper (Cu)
  • 2.4.2 Harmful health effects of mercury (Hg)
  • 2.4.3 Harmful health effects of lead (Pb)
  • 2.4.4 Harmful health effects of cadmium (Cd)
  • 2.4.5 Harmful health effects of chromium (Cr)
  • 2.5 Removal of toxic inorganic pollutants from the environment
  • 2.6 Conclusion
  • References
  • 3 Main organic pollutants and their risk to living beings
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.1.1 Persistent organic pollutants
  • 3.2 Examples of organic pollutants negatively affecting living beings
  • 3.2.1 Hexachlorobenzene
  • 3.2.2 Dioxins
  • 3.2.3 Furan and its derivatives
  • 3.2.4 Polychlorinated biphenyls
  • 3.2.5 Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane
  • 3.2.6 Other examples of organochlorine pesticides
  • 3.2.7 Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
  • 3.2.8 Pharmaceuticals
  • 3.3 Conclusion
  • 3.4 Future perspectives
  • References
  • 4 Main biological contaminants endangering humans' health
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Examples of biological contaminants negatively affecting humans' health
  • 4.2.1 Fungi and yeasts
  • 4.2.2 Bacteria
  • 4.2.3 Mites
  • 4.2.4 Protozoa
  • 4.2.5 Helminths
  • 4.2.6 Viruses
  • 4.2.7 Algae
  • 4.3 Conclusion
  • 4.4 Future perspectives
  • References
  • 5 The importance of detecting pollutants to sustainability
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 The importance of detecting pollutants to sustainability
  • 5.2.1 Protecting human health
  • 5.2.2 Protecting the environment
  • 5.2.3 Supporting regulatory compliance
  • 5.2.4 Supporting sustainable development
  • 5.3 Nanotechnology-based sensors for detection of environmental pollution
  • 5.3.1 High sensitivity
  • 5.3.2 Selectivity
  • 5.3.3 Portability
  • 5.3.4 Cost-effectiveness
  • 5.3.5 Real-time monitoring
  • 5.4 Examples of nanotechnology-based sensors for environmental monitoring
  • 5.4.1 Carbon nanotube-based sensors
  • 5.4.2 Gold nanoparticle-based sensors
  • 5.4.3 Quantum dot-based sensors
  • 5.4.4 Graphene-based sensors
  • 5.5 Challenges
  • 5.5.1 Standardization
  • 5.5.2 Durability and reliability
  • 5.5.3 Interference
  • 5.5.4 Cost
  • 5.6 Case studies of sustainable development initiatives that integrate pollutant detection
  • 5.6.1 Examples of sustainable business practices that prioritize pollutant detection (e.g., sustainable sourcing, responsib...
  • 5.7 Challenges and opportunities