Use of Green Inspired Nanomaterials for the Biological Remediation of Pollutants
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Abstract
The rising environmental contaminants brought on by human activity are having a negative impact and posing a threat to many biotic life forms on the earth. By virtue of their hazardous endurance in the environment, heavy metals and some organic pollutants are regarded as important pollutants all over the world. Pollutants have been present in the environment for some time now, but traditional technologies have difficulty getting rid of them due to a variety of limitations. This has caused research to focus toward the creation of effectual and affordable technologies for the removal of pollutants. The current study for reducing environmental contaminants with minimal environmental concerns uses the adsorption phenomena from old technologies in combination with modified adsorbents at the nanoscale. In recent years, fast research for eco-friendly pollution clearance has been stimulated by the unexplored capacity of biomass entities for the bioengineering of nanomaterials. The biofabricated nanomaterials exhibit unique phenomena such as electrostatic contact, surface active site interactions, and photo- and enzymatic catalysis that aid in the detoxification of various contaminants. In this context, with an emphasis on the reduction of pathogen-derived toxins and air pollutants, the current chapter focuses on the creation of biofabricated nano-based materials and their mechanisms underlying for the cleanup and remediation of persistent organic pollutants in the environment.
Abstract
The rising environmental contaminants brought on by human activity are having a negative impact and posing a threat to many biotic life forms on the earth. By virtue of their hazardous endurance in the environment, heavy metals and some organic pollutants are regarded as important pollutants all over the world. Pollutants have been present in the environment for some time now, but traditional technologies have difficulty getting rid of them due to a variety of limitations. This has caused research to focus toward the creation of effectual and affordable technologies for the removal of pollutants. The current study for reducing environmental contaminants with minimal environmental concerns uses the adsorption phenomena from old technologies in combination with modified adsorbents at the nanoscale. In recent years, fast research for eco-friendly pollution clearance has been stimulated by the unexplored capacity of biomass entities for the bioengineering of nanomaterials. The biofabricated nanomaterials exhibit unique phenomena such as electrostatic contact, surface active site interactions, and photo- and enzymatic catalysis that aid in the detoxification of various contaminants. In this context, with an emphasis on the reduction of pathogen-derived toxins and air pollutants, the current chapter focuses on the creation of biofabricated nano-based materials and their mechanisms underlying for the cleanup and remediation of persistent organic pollutants in the environment.
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- Editors Biography VII
- List of authors IX
- Utilization of Nanomaterials for Remediation of Pollutants 1
- Reconceptualizing Industrial By-Products: Biomass Circularity for People and Nature 23
- Advances in Microbial Treatment of Emerging Contaminants 57
- Bioremediation of Pesticides in the Environment 77
- Pesticides and Risk Assessment in Agriculture 89
- Emerging Environmental Pollutants: Sources, Consequences, and Method of Analysis and Removal 111
- Biomass-Derived Nanocellulose for Heavy Metal Removal 133
- Insight into Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: The Occurrence, Sources, Detection, Toxicity, and Their Biodegradation 147
- Phytoremediation Approaches for Organic Pollutants 165
- Green Technologies for Treatment of Endocrine Disruptors, Pharmaceutical Compounds, and Personal Care Products 177
- Microbial Enzymes and Their Role in Bioremediation of Environmental Pollutants: Prospects and Challenges 191
- Overview of Biological Treatment Technologies for Palm Oil Wastes and the Resultant Product Application as Biomass Fuel toward Sustainable Environment 205
- Emerging Environmental Contaminants: Sources, Consequences, and Future Challenges 223
- Emerging Contaminants in Air Pollution and Their Sources, Consequences, and Future Challenges 235
- Use of Green Inspired Nanomaterials for the Biological Remediation of Pollutants 275
- Green Technologies for the Removal of Heavy Metals 293
- Index 313
Chapters in this book
- Frontmatter I
- Contents V
- Editors Biography VII
- List of authors IX
- Utilization of Nanomaterials for Remediation of Pollutants 1
- Reconceptualizing Industrial By-Products: Biomass Circularity for People and Nature 23
- Advances in Microbial Treatment of Emerging Contaminants 57
- Bioremediation of Pesticides in the Environment 77
- Pesticides and Risk Assessment in Agriculture 89
- Emerging Environmental Pollutants: Sources, Consequences, and Method of Analysis and Removal 111
- Biomass-Derived Nanocellulose for Heavy Metal Removal 133
- Insight into Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons: The Occurrence, Sources, Detection, Toxicity, and Their Biodegradation 147
- Phytoremediation Approaches for Organic Pollutants 165
- Green Technologies for Treatment of Endocrine Disruptors, Pharmaceutical Compounds, and Personal Care Products 177
- Microbial Enzymes and Their Role in Bioremediation of Environmental Pollutants: Prospects and Challenges 191
- Overview of Biological Treatment Technologies for Palm Oil Wastes and the Resultant Product Application as Biomass Fuel toward Sustainable Environment 205
- Emerging Environmental Contaminants: Sources, Consequences, and Future Challenges 223
- Emerging Contaminants in Air Pollution and Their Sources, Consequences, and Future Challenges 235
- Use of Green Inspired Nanomaterials for the Biological Remediation of Pollutants 275
- Green Technologies for the Removal of Heavy Metals 293
- Index 313
