Nanotechnology is a promising technique that can facilitate sustainability across a wide range of areas. By fabricating materials into nanometre-scale, nanotechnology has facilitated an efficient, economically, and environmentally acceptable solution for waste treatment and energy production. This book illustrates how green nanotechnology is being used to promote sustainability, including applications in environmental remediation and energy optimization. First, a comprehensive discussion of the latest advances to address the global challenges in water purification, CO2 management, plastics issue, food waste valorisation, toxic chemical pollutes, and energy efficiency will be provided. This is followed by the new opportunities that have been created in the production of alternative renewable energy under the premise of low natural resource consumption and minuscule toxicity production. Offering an important reference for the research community to understand more about green nanotechnology and its applications in sustainable development and circular economy. The book will be of interest to graduate students and researchers in nanotechnology, materials science, sustainability, environmental science, and energy.
Dr. Zibiao Li obtained his PhD in 2014 from National University of Singapore (NUS). Currently, he is working as a research scientist at the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), A*STAR, Singapore. He is currently the Deputy head of Soft Materials Department in IMRE. His research interests are focused on polymer-inorganic hybrid functional nanomaterials design, structural properties investigations and their high performance applications in consumer care and healthcare.
Dr. Jie Zheng obtained her PhD from Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Currently, she is working as a research scientist at the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), A*STAR, Singapore. Her current research interests are in the areas of polymer nano-structured materials, block copolymers self-assembly, CO2 conversion and food waste treatment.
Dr. Enyi Ye obtained his PhD in Chemistry from the National University of Singapore. He presently works as a scientist at the Institute of Materials Research and Engineering under the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) in Singapore. His research is cantered on the synthesis, properties and applications of nanostructures of semiconductors, metals, metal oxides and luminescent lanthanide-based compounds.
