Functionalized Nanomaterials Based Devices for Environmental Applications (Micro and Nano Technologies)

Environmental devices help in monitoring the collection of one or more measurements that are used to access the status of an environment. Today, environmental monitoring and analytical methods are among the most rapidly developing branches of analysis. The functionalization of nanomaterials in the field of environmental science has increasing importance with regards to the fabrication of devices. Functionalized nanomaterials reformulate new materials and advanced characteristics for improved application in comparison to old fashion materials and open an opportunity for the development of devices for introducing new technology and techniques for monitoring environmental challenges. The monitoring of these environmental challenges in advances have direct impact on health and sustainability.

Functionalized nanomaterials have different mechanical, absorption, optical or electrical properties than original nanomaterials. In fact, major utilization of nanomaterials occurs in their functionalized forms, which are very different from the parent material. This handbook provides an overview of the different state-of-the-art materials, devices and environmental applications of functionalized nanomaterials. In addition, the information offers a platform for ongoing research in the field of environmental science and device fabrication. The main objective of this book is to cover the major areas focusing on the functionalization of nanomaterials, device fabrication along with different techniques and environmental applications of functionalized nanomaterials-based devices.

This is an important reference source for materials scientists, engineers and environmental scientsts who are looking to increase their understanding of how functionalized nanomaterial-based devices are being used for environmental monitoring applications.

• Helps the reader to understand the basic principles of functionalization of nanomaterials
• Highlights fabrication and characterization methods for functionalized nanomaterials-based environmental monitoring devices
• Assesses the major challenges of creating devices using functionalized nanomaterials on a mass scale

Sudheesh K. Shukla is a researcher with the Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, Doornfontein Campus, Johannesburg, South Africa; and Associate Professor at the School of Chemical Engineering and Physical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, India. His research involves real-time analysis of biochemical markers for personalized healthcare and environmental monitoring.

Girish Mukundrao Joshi is presently Associate Professor of Engineering Physics and Materials at the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai, Marathwada Campus, Jalna. He has 20 years of teaching experience and was a visiting scientist to theUniversity of Castilla–La Mancha (UCLM), Spain, in 2009 and 2016. He has published more than 100 articles in reputed international journals, as well as three books on engineering physics. He also has one patent to his credit. He is a fellow of Maharashtra Academy of Sciences (2019). Dr. Joshi received the national best teacher award from the Krishnamurthy trust, Tirupati, in 2017. He was a well-known teacher at the Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT Vellore) from 2010 to 2018. He produced seven doctorates and is currently working on three more. Dr. Joshi has executed two research projects as chief investigator: Naval Research Board (NRB), DRDO (2012–2015) and Dover India Industry (2016–2017).

Chaudhery Mustansar Hussain, PhD, is an adjunct professor and director of laboratories in the Department of Chemistry & Environmental Sciences at the New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT), Newark, New Jersey, United States. His research is focused on the applications of nanotechnology and advanced materials, environmental management, analytical chemistry, and other various industries. Dr. Hussain is the author of numerous papers in peer-reviewed journals as well as a prolific author and editor of around 200 books, including scientific monographs and handbooks in his research areas. He has published with several reputable publishers including Elsevier.