Note: Cover -- Functional Hybrid Nanomaterials for Environmental Remediation -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter 1 - The Role of Functional Nanomaterials for Wastewater Remediation -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Nanomaterials -- 1.2.1 Metal and Metal Oxide- based Nanomaterials -- 1.2.2 Carbon- based Nanomaterials -- 1.2.3 Organic Framework -- 1.2.4 Hybrid Nanomaterials -- 1.3 Roles and Applications of Functional Nanomaterials for Wastewater Treatment -- 1.3.1 Photocatalysts -- 1.3.2 Adsorbents -- 1.3.3 Disinfectants -- 1.3.4 Nanocomposite Membranes -- 1.4 Outlook and Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 2 - Synthesis of Functional Hybrid Nanomaterials Using Green Chemistry Approaches -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Chemistry of Hybrid Materials and Synthesis Procedures -- 2.2.1 Inorganic Constituents -- 2.2.2 Organic Constituents -- 2.2.3 Hybrid Interface -- 2.3 General Preparation Techniques for Hybrids -- 2.4 Functional Hybrid Nano- architectures -- 2.4.1 Copolymer Micelles as 0D Nano- structures -- 2.4.2 Preparation of 1D Nano- structures -- 2.4.3 Preparation of 2D Nano- structures -- 2.4.4 Preparation of 3D Nano- objects -- 2.5 Using Surfactants to Prepare Mesoporous Functionalized Materials -- 2.5.1 Functionalization of Pores -- 2.5.2 Framework Functionalization in Mesoporous Materials -- 2.5.3 Pores and Framework Functionalization -- 2.6 Preparation of Lamellar Functional Materials Via Self- assembly -- 2.6.1 Weak Interactions -- 2.6.2 Functionalized Layered Materials -- 2.6.3 Monosilylated Precursor -- 2.7 Reasonable Design of Hybrid Structures -- 2.8 Novel Porous Hybrid Materials -- 2.8.1 Periodically Organized Mesoporous Hybrid Materials (POMHM) -- 2.8.2 MOFs -- 2.8.2.1 Modification of MOFs -- 2.8.2.1.1 New Techniques in PSM.Many studies have concentrated on recognizing organic precursors and reactions that can be utilized in PSM. , 2.9 Magnetic Hybrid Nano- materials -- 2.10 Commercialization and Future Prospectives -- 2.11 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3 - Characterization of Functional Hybrid Nanomaterials -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 IR- based Techniques -- 3.2.1 Raman Spectroscopy -- 3.2.2 Infrared Spectroscopy -- 3.2.3 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) -- 3.3 X- Ray Based Tools -- 3.4 Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) -- 3.5 Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA) -- 3.6 Low- energy Ion Scattering (LEIS) -- 3.7 Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) -- 3.8 Mass Spectrometry (MS) -- 3.9 Mechanical Properties -- 3.10 Morphological Characterization Method -- 3.10.1 Electron Microscopy -- 3.10.1.1 Scanning Electron Microscopy -- 3.10.1.1.1 Conventional SEM.A conventional SEM can provide accurate statistical data for estimating the particle size and the size distribu... -- 3.10.1.1.2 Environmental SEM.ESEM is one of the latest innovations in SEM, introduced to enable wet, uncoated samples to be analyzed. It is... -- 3.10.1.1.3 Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy.FESEM is an advanced version of SEM as the main role remains to deliver topographica... -- 3.10.1.2 Transmission Electron Microscopy -- 3.10.1.2.1 High- resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy.In contrast with the standard operating mode, HRTEM uses a very large objectiv... -- 3.10.1.2.2 Selected Area Electron Diffraction.Another important function of TEM is to provide the image of lattice points of a material thr... -- 3.10.2 Spectroscopic Particle Size Analysis -- 3.10.2.1 Laser Diffraction -- 3.10.2.2 Dynamic Light Scattering -- 3.11 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4 - Nanomaterials and Their Modification for Environmental Remediation -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Nanomaterials for Environmental Remediation -- 4.3 Zero Dimensional (0D) Nanomaterials for Environmental Remediation -- 4.3.1 Doped 0D Nanomaterials. , 4.3.1.1 Non- metal Doped 0D Nanomaterials -- 4.3.1.2 Metal- doped 0D Nanomaterials -- 4.3.2 Composites of 0D Nanomaterials -- 4.3.2.1 Core-Shell Nanocomposites -- 4.4 1D Nanomaterials for Environmental Remediation -- 4.4.1 Doped 1D Nanomaterials -- 4.4.1.1 Non- metal- doped 1D Nanomaterials -- 4.4.1.2 Metal- doped 1D Nanomaterials -- 4.4.2 Composites of 1D Nanomaterials -- 4.5 2D NMs for Environmental Remediation -- 4.5.1 Carbon- based 2D NMs -- 4.5.1.1 Composites of Carbon- based 2D NMs -- 4.6 Conclusions and Outlook -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 5 - Polymer- based Nanocomposites for Environmental Remediation -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Polymer- based Nanocomposite -- 5.2.1 Membranes -- 5.2.1.1 Carbon- based Nanocomposite Polymeric Membrane -- 5.2.1.2 Metal and Non- metal- based Nanocomposite Polymeric Membrane -- 5.2.1.3 Hybrid Nanocomposite Polymeric Membrane -- 5.2.2 Adsorbents -- 5.2.2.1 Natural Polymer- based Adsorbents -- 5.2.2.2 Synthetic Polymer- based Adsorbents -- 5.2.3 Aerogels and Hydrogels -- 5.2.3.1 Nanocomposite Hydrogel -- 5.2.3.2 Nanocomposite Aerogel -- 5.3 Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 6 - Magnetic Nanocomposites for Environmental Remediation -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Structure and Magnetic Characteristics of MNPs -- 6.2.1 Physical Properties -- 6.2.2 Magnetic Properties -- 6.2.3 Structural Properties -- 6.2.4 Thermodynamic Properties -- 6.2.5 Surface Properties -- 6.3 Nanoparticles Fabrication -- 6.3.1 Top- down Methods -- 6.3.1.1 Mechanical Milling -- 6.3.1.2 Chemical Etching -- 6.3.1.3 Laser Ablation -- 6.3.1.4 Sputtering -- 6.3.2 Bottom- up Methods -- 6.3.2.1 Chemical Vapour Deposition (CVD) -- 6.3.2.2 Sol-Gel Process -- 6.3.2.3 Hydrothermal Syntheses -- 6.3.2.4 Co- Precipitation -- 6.3.2.5 Spray and Laser Pyrolysis -- 6.3.2.6 Combustion -- 6.3.2.7 Microwave -- 6.3.2.8 Microemulsion. , 6.3.2.9 Green Synthesis -- 6.4 Identification and Characterization Techniques -- 6.5 Environmental Applications of Magnetic Nanoparticles -- 6.5.1 Adsorption of Environmental Pollutants -- 6.5.2 Catalytic Degradation of Environmental Pollutants -- 6.5.3 Sensor- based Detection of Environmental Pollutants -- 6.5.4 Coagulants for Environmental Pollutants Aggregation -- 6.5.5 Transformation of Environmental Pollutants -- 6.5.6 Remediation of Bacterial Contaminants -- 6.5.7 Remediation of Organic Contaminants -- 6.5.8 Remediation of Radionuclides -- 6.5.9 Remediation of Inorganic Contaminants and Heavy Metals -- 6.6 Challenges and Environmental Impacts -- References -- Chapter 7 - Photocatalytic Nanocomposites for Environmental Remediation -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Application of Photocatalysis in Environmental Remediation -- 7.2.1 Water and Wastewater Treatment -- 7.2.2 Air Pollution -- 7.3 Nanocomposite Photocatalysts -- 7.4 UV Light Driven Photocatalysts -- 7.4.1 TiO2 Nanoparticles -- 7.4.2 TiO2- doped Materials -- 7.4.3 Non- TiO2 Nanocomposites -- 7.5 Visible Light Driven Photocatalysts -- 7.5.1 TiO2- doped Materials -- 7.5.2 Non- TiO2 Materials -- 7.6 Nanocomposite Photocatalyst- supported Film -- 7.6.1 Membranes -- 7.6.2 Other Supports -- 7.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8 - Antimicrobial Nanocomposites for Environmental Remediation -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Environmental Remediation of Antimicrobial Nanocomposites -- 8.3 Preparation of Antimicrobial Nanocomposites -- 8.3.1 Metal Ion/Metal Oxide/Metal Nanoparticle- based Antimicrobial Nanocomposites -- 8.3.2 Polymer- based Antimicrobial Nanocomposites -- 8.3.3 Carbon- based Antimicrobial Nanocomposites -- 8.3.4 Nano- clay- based Antimicrobial Nanocomposites -- 8.3.5 Organic Compound- based Antimicrobial Nanocomposites. , 8.4 Environmental Remediation Applications of Antimicrobial Nanocomposites -- 8.4.1 Coatings -- 8.4.2 Water Treatment -- 8.4.3 Food Packaging and Food Materials -- 8.5 Antimicrobial Nanocomposites for Future Demand -- 8.6 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 9 - Functional Nanocomposites for Heavy Metal Removal -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Importance of the Subject -- 9.3 Heavy Metal Removal Methods -- 9.4 Adsorption -- 9.5 Nano- adsorbents -- 9.6 Adsorptive Mixed Matrix Membrane (AMMM) -- 9.7 The Effect of Type of Nano- adsorbents on AMMM Performance -- 9.7.1 Porosity and Thickness -- 9.7.2 Effect of Nano- adsorbents on the Skin Layer Structure -- 9.7.3 Hydrophilic Behavior of Nano- adsorbents -- 9.7.4 AMMM Flux -- 9.7.5 Adsorption Capacity -- 9.7.6 AMMM versus pH, Regeneration, and Leakage -- 9.8 Challenges -- References -- Chapter 10 - Functional Nanocomposites for Groundwater Treatment -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Removal of Heavy Metal Ions -- 10.2.1 Arsenic -- 10.2.2 Chromium -- 10.2.3 Magnesium -- 10.2.4 Lead -- 10.2.5 Vanadium -- 10.2.6 Caesium -- 10.2.7 Selenium -- 10.2.8 Mercury -- 10.3 Anions -- 10.4 Organic Pollutants -- 10.5 Other Pollutants -- 10.6 Conclusions -- List of Abbreviations -- Acknowledgements -- References -- Chapter 11 - Functional Nanocomposites for Removal of Contaminants of Emerging Concern -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Contaminants of Emerging Concern (CECs) -- 11.3 Nanotechnology for CECs Removal -- 11.3.1 Nanomaterials -- 11.3.1.1 Inorganic Nanomaterials -- 11.3.1.1.1 Metal- and Metal Oxide- based.These nanomaterials exhibit excellent microbial decontamination with advantages such as high adso... -- 11.3.1.1.2 Silica Materials.These nanomaterials possess advantages for environmental remediation applications such as high surface area, tu... -- 11.3.1.2 Carbon- based Nanomaterials. , 11.3.1.2.1 Graphene Materials.Graphene is a systematic honeycomb network of graphite that in both in its pristine or derivatives forms, suc.