Liquid and Crystal Nanomaterials for Water Pollutants Remediation

Nanoscience technology is playing a vital role in multidisciplinary research due to its unique characteristics at nanoscale as compared to bulk materials. In view of such excellent properties, like high surface area, semiconducting nature, and non-toxicity, nanotechnology has emerged as a promising means to curb pollution. Liquid and crystal nanomaterials aim for products and processes that are ecofriendly, economically sustainable, safe, and energy-efficient. One of the most popular fields widely adopted is photocatalysis of nanomaterials that involves photo-conduction in efficient removal/degradation of noxious pollutants. This book focuses on generation of liquid and crystal nanomaterials for environmental remediation.

Uma Shanker, PhD, is Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology Jalandhar, Punjab, India. His research focused on the green synthesis of various types of nanomaterials and explored their applications in environmental remediation. The main area of research of Dr Shanker and his group is environmental nanotechnology, green chemistry and environmental analytical chemistry. Dr Shanker is the author of more than 50 research articles in high-impact journals of international repute, published by Elsevier, The Royal Society of Chemistry, Springer, John Wiley & Sons, Taylor & Francis, etc. and many book chapters (more than 10) in books published by Springer and Elsevier. Dr Shanker has participated in several national and international conferences and has delivered impressive lectures. The research group of Dr Shanker have won many best paper awards during international and national conferences conducted in India and abroad. Dr Shanker has successfully completed many externally sponsored research projects from IUAC, New Delhi and World Bank.

Manviri Rani, PhD, is Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur in Rajasthan, India. Dr Rani completed her PhD at the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, India. She also has post-doctorate exposure from the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology in South Korea for a period of more than two years. Her research focused on environmental nanotechnology, green chemistry and environmental analytical chemistry. Dr Rani is an expert in analytical method developments for various persistent organic pollutants. Enormous work has been done in the area of determination of organic pollutants from plastics, soil and sediments samples. Dr Rani is the author of more than 50 research articles and many book chapters (10) in high-impact journals of international repute, published by the American Chemical Society, Elsevier, The Royal Society of Chemistry, Springer, John Wiley & Sons, and CRC Press. Dr Rani has participated in and delivered talks at several national and international conferences.