Advances in nanotechnology and its applications

This book highlights current trends and research advances in nanotechnology and its applications. It discusses the synthesis and characterization of nanomaterials / nanocomposites for novel applications in environmental monitoring and sustainability, and presents new findings on wastewater treatment...

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Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Jameel, Ahmad Tariq (Editor), Abu Zahrim Yaser (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Singapore, Singapore : Springer, [2020]
Singapore, Singapore : [2020]
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xv, 123 pages) : illustrations.
Subjects:
Nanotechnology -- Industrial applications.
Nanostructured materials.
Online Access:SpringerLink - Click here for access
Contents:
  • Intro
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • Editors and Contributors
  • List of Reviewers
  • Characterization of Enzyme Immobilization on Novel Supports-Multi-walled Carbon Nanotube and Alginate
  • 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Enzyme Immobilization in Hydrogel/Polymeric Materials
  • 1.2 Nanomaterials as Enzyme Immobilization Support
  • 2 Experimental Procedure for Enzyme Immobilization and Its Characterization
  • 2.1 Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) Imaging of MWCNT
  • 2.2 FTIR of MWCNT
  • 2.3 Enzyme Preparation
  • 2.4 Enzyme Immobilization in Ca-Alginate Beads
  • 2.5 Surface Functionalization of MWCNT
  • 2 Graphene Synthesis Methods
  • 2.1 Mechanical Exfoliation
  • 2.2 Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)
  • 2.3 Chemical Method (Hummer's Method)
  • 3 Immunosensors
  • 3.1 Graphene-Based Immunosensors
  • 3.2 Antibody Immobilization Strategies
  • 4 Conclusion
  • References
  • Nanomaterial for Biosensors
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Carbonaceous Material for Biosensors
  • 2.1 Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs)
  • 2.2 Graphene
  • 2.3 Carbon Nanofibers
  • 3 Metal-Based Biosensors
  • 3.1 Functionalized Metal Nanoparticles
  • 3.2 Functionalized Metal Oxides
  • 4 Nanocomposite
  • 4.1 Hybrid Polymer Nanocomposites
  • 4.2 Metal Oxide Nanohybrid Materials
  • 5 Conclusions
  • 6 Conflict of Interest
  • References
  • Bionanomaterial Thin Film for Piezoelectric Applications
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 The Mechanism Behind Piezoelectricity
  • 3 Bionanomaterials for Piezoelectric Application
  • 3.1 Cellulose
  • 3.2 Chitin
  • 3.3 Chitosan
  • 3.4 Collagen
  • 3.5 Amino Acid and Peptide
  • 3.6 Optimizing Piezoelectric Properties in Bionanomaterials
  • 4 State of the Art in Quantifying the Piezoelectricity of Bionanomaterials
  • 4.1 Quasi-static Method
  • 4.2 Laser Interferometry
  • 4.3 Frequency Measurement
  • 4.4 Piezoresponse Force Microscopy
  • 4.5 Acoustic Wave Response
  • 4.6 X-Ray Diffraction Technique
  • 5 Conclusion
  • References
  • Experimental Methods for the Phytochemical Production of Nanoparticles
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Phytochemical Synthesis of Nanoparticles
  • 3 Factors Affecting Green Synthesis of Nanoparticles
  • 3.1 Temperature
  • 3.2 Extract Concentration
  • 3.3 Salt Solution Concentration
  • 3.4 pH
  • 4 Methodology
  • 4.1 Materials and Methods
  • 4.2 CPH Extract Preparation
  • 4.3 Phytochemical Synthesis of Se NPs
  • 4.4 Observation
  • 4.5 Washing and Purification.

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