Nanotechnology applications for clean water

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Introduction: Water Purification in the Twenty-First Century—Challenges and Opportunities

PART 1 DRINKING WATER

1 Nanometallic Particles for Oligodynamic Microbial Disinfection
2 Nanostructured Visible-Light Photocatalysts for Water Purification
3 Nanostructured Titanium Oxide Film- and Membrane-Based Photocatalysis for Water Treatment
4 Nanotechnology-Based Membranes for Water Purification
5 Multifunctional Nanomaterial-Enabled Membranes for Water Treatment
6 Nanofluidic Carbon Nanotube Membranes: Applications for Water Purification and Desalination
7 Design of Advanced Membranes and Substrates for Water Purification and Desalination
8 Customization and Multistage Nanofiltration Applications for Potable Water, Treatment, and Reuse
9 Commercialization of Nanotechnology for Removal of Heavy Metals in Drinking Water
10 U.S.–Israel Workshop on Nanotechnology for Water Purifi cation

PART 2 TREATMENT AND REUSE

11 Water Treatment by Dendrimer-Enhanced Filtration: Principles and Applications
12 Nanotechnology-Enabled Water Disinfection and Microbial Control: Merits and Limitations
13 Possible Applications of Fullerene Nanomaterials in Water Treatment and Reuse
14 Nanomaterials-Enhanced Electrically Switched Ion Exchange Process for Water Treatment
15 Detection and Extraction of Pesticides from Drinking Water Using Nanotechnologies

PART 3 REMEDIATION

16 Nanotechnology for Contaminated Subsurface Remediation: Possibilities and Challenges
17 Nanostructured Materials for Improving Water Quality: Potentials and Risks
18 Physicochemistry of Polyelectrolyte Coatings that Increase Stability, Mobility, and Contaminant Specificity of Reactive Nanoparticles Used for Groundwater Remediation
19 Heterogeneous Catalytic Reductionfor Water Purification: Nanoscale Effects on Catalytic Activity, Selectivity, and Sustainability
20 Stabilization of Zero-Valent Iron Nanoparticles for Enhanced In Situ Destruction of Chlorinated Solvents in Soils and Groundwater
21 Enhanced Dechlorination of Trichloroethylene by Membrane-Supported Iron and Bimetallic Nanoparticles
22 Synthesis of Nanostructured Bimetallic Particles in Polyligand-Functionalized Membranes for Remediation Applications
23 Magnesium-Based Corrosion Nano-Cells for Reductive Transformation of Contaminants
24 Water Decontamination Using Iron and Iron Oxide Nanoparticles
25 Reducing Leachability and Bioaccessibility of Toxic Metals in Soils, Sediments, and Solid/Hazardous Wastes Using Stabilized Nanoparticles

PART 4 SENSORS

26 Nanomaterial-Based Biosensors for Detection of Pesticides and Explosives
27 Advanced Nanosensors for Environmental Monitoring
28 A Colorimetric Approach to the Detection of Trace Heavy Metal Ions Using Nanostructured Signaling Materials
29 Functional Nucleic Acid-Directed Assembly of Nanomaterials and Their Applications as Colorimetric and Fluorescent Sensors for Trace Contaminants in Water

PART 5 SOCIETAL ISSUES

Introduction to Societal Issues: TheResponsible Developmentof Nanotechnology for Water
30 Nanotechnology in Water: Societal, Ethical, and Environmental Considerations
31 Competition for Water
32 A Framework for Using Nanotechnology To Improve Water Quality
33 International Governance Perspectives on Nanotechnology Water Innovation
34 Nanoscience and Water: Public Engagement At and Below the Surface
35 How Can Nanotechnologies Fulfill the Needs of Developing Countries?
36 Challenges to Implementing Nanotechnology Solutions to Water Issues in Africa
37 Life Cycle Inventory of Semiconductor Cadmium Selenide Quantum Dots for Environmental Applications

PART 6 OUTLOOK

Index

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