Table of Contents

NANOCOMPOSITES: A NEW DIMENSION TOWARDS POLLUTION CONTROL

Nanocomposites: An Approach towards Pollution Control by
Rekha Sharma and Dinesh Kumar,

Nanocomposites for Pollution Control by
Ephraim Vunain, Ajay Kumar Mishra, and B. B. Mamba,

Nanocomposites for Abatement of Water Pollution by
Mona Abdel Rehim and Abdelrahman Badawy,

Dimensions of Nanocomposites in Pollution Control by
Pradeep Pratap Singh and Ambika,

Zinc Oxide-Based Nanocomposites for Photocatalytic Conversion of Organic Pollutants in Water by
Sze-Mun Lam and Jin-Chung Sin,

Polymer Nanocomposites as Nanoadsorbents for Environment Remediation by
Priyanka Ghanghas, Kavita Poonia, and Dinesh Kumar,

Role of New-Generation Technology in Remediating Environmental Pollution by
Sapna and Dinesh Kumar,

CARBON NANOMATERIAL-BASED NANOCOMPOSITES FOR POLLUTION CONTROL

Carbon Nanostructures: Applications and Perspectives for a Green Future by
Ankita Dhillon, Ritu Painuli, and Dinesh Kumar,

Role of Computational Tools in Designing Enzymatic Biosensors for the Detection of Pesticides in Environment by
Mohd. Shahbaaz, Suvardhan Kanchi, Myalowenkosi Sabela, and Krishna Bisetty,

Core–Shell Quantum Dots: Sensing Applications by
Suvardhan Kanchi, Myalowenkosi Sabela, Krishna Bisetty, and Venkatasubba Naidu Nuthalapati,
Use of Carbon Nanotubes as Sorbents for Heavy Metal Remediation from Wastewater by
Akil Ahmad, David Lokhat, Siti Hamidah Mohd Setapar, Asma Khatoon, Mohammad Shahadat, and Mohd Rafatullah,

NANOCOMPOSITE MEMBRANES FOR POLLUTION CONTROL

Nanocomposite Membranes for Heavy Metal Removal from Wastewater by
Zulhairun Abdul Karim, Goh Pei Sean, and Ahmad Fauzi Ismail,

Nanocomposite Membrane-Based Photocatalytic Reactor for Degradation of Endocrine-Disrupting Compound in Water
by Hazlini Dzinun, Mohd Hafiz Dzarfan Othman, A. F. Ismail, Mohd Hafiz Puteh, Mukhlis A. Rahman, and Juhana Jaafar,

Frontiers of Application of Nanocomposites and the Wide Vision of Membrane Science: A Critical Overview and a Vision for the Future by
Sukanchan Palit and Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain,

Polymer Nanocomposite Membranes Prepared by Electrospinning for Water Remediation by
Pengchao Liu, Xiangyang Shi, and Chen Peng,

BIO-NANOCOMPOSITES FOR POLLUTION CONTROL

Biosynthesized and Bio-Inspired Functional Nanocomposites for Pollution Control by
Akeem Adeyemi Oladipo,

GREEN AND SUSTAINABLE FUTURE: NANOCOMPOSITES

Nanoscience and Its Role in the Solar Collectors’ Future by
Ahmed Kadhim Hussein, Hussein A. Mohammed, Kolsi Lioua, Dong Li, Rasoul Nikbakhti, and B. Mallikarjuna,

Green and Sustainable Future Nanocomposites by
Vaneet Kumar, Saruchi and Ajay Kumar Mishra,

Concluding Notes by
Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain and Ajay Kumar Mishra

About the Author

Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain is an adjunct professor, an academic advisor, and director of laboratories in the Department of Chemistry and Environmental Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology, USA. His research is focused on the applications of nanotechnology and advanced materials in environmental protection, analytical chemistry, and various industrial sectors. Dr. Hussain has published numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals and authored or edited several scientific monographs and handbooks in his research areas.

Ajay Kumar Mishra is full professor at the University of South Africa and adjunct professor at Jiangsu University, China. His interests include nanomaterials and water research. Prof. Mishra has edited several books and is on the advisory boards of a number of international scientific societies, conferences, and workshops. He has served as an associate editor and is on the editorial boards of several peer-reviewed international journals.