Bøker i Materials Research Foundations-serien

The book presents recent advances in the synthesis of bioinspired nanomaterials and their applications in areas such as photocatalysis, electrocatalysis and photoelectrocatalysis, supercapacitors and solar cells. Specific topics include photocatalytic disinfection, degradation of toxic chemicals, energy conversion and energy storage.Keywords: Bionanomaterials, Nanomaterial Synthesis, Green Synthesis, Metal Nanoparticles, Metal Oxide Nanostructures, Photocatalysis, Electrocatalysis, Photoelectrocatalysis, Energy-Related Electrocatalysis, Supercapacitors, Disinfection, Toxic Chemicals, Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

Magnetic oxides, their composites and nanoparticles are uniquely suited for a wide variety of applications in new technologies, including device miniaturization, power efficiency improvement and health sector innovations. The interest in these materials is due to such properties as high resistivity, low dielectric and magnetic losses, good corrosion resistance and favorable mechanical characteristics. The book focuses on the relevant basic concepts, as well as on synthesis routes and important applications of spinel ferrites, hexaferrites and magnetic oxide nanomaterials.

Wastewater represents an alternative to freshwater if it can be treated successfully for re-use applications. Promising techniques involve photocatalysis, photodegradation, adsorption, bioreactors, nanocomposites, nanofiltration and membranes. The book focuses on the following topics: Biological Wastewater Treatment Technologies. Pesticides and their Treatment in Wastewater. Adsorption Removal of Organic Pollutants using Graphene-based Nanocomposites. Reverse Osmosis for the Removal of Organic Compounds from Wastewater. Treatment of Refractory Organic Pollutants using Ionic Liquids. Biohydrogen and Bioethanol Production from Agro-Industrial Wastewater. Methods for the Treatment of Dairy Wastewater. Membrane Bioreactors for the Removal Pesticides and Hormones in Municipal Wastewater. Carbon Nanotubes and their Composites for Treating Industrial and Municipal Wastewater. Low-cost Adsorbents for the Removal of Malachite Green from Water and Wastewater.

A novel method of concrete mix design is presented. Tests with various constituent materials are reported in great detail. Both laboratory tests and applications in industry show the method to be very successful for all kinds of normal constituent materials, including silica fume, ground granulated blast furnace slag, fly ash, natural pozzolans, blended cement, fine and coarse aggregates, water, air entraining admixtures, plasticizers and super-plasticizers.