Emerging Nanotechnologies for Water Treatment

The physical and chemical properties of nanomaterials can be finely tuned by controlling attributes such as their size, shape, composition, and surface. This makes them perfect platforms for a variety of environmental applications including detection and efficient removal of various pollutants. This book provides an array of cutting-edge nanotechnology research in water applications, including sensing, treatment, and remediation as well as a discussion of progress in the rational design and engineering of nanomaterials for environmental applications.