Sukanchan Palit

17 – Application of nanotechnology, nanofiltration, and drinking and wastewater treatment—a vision for the future

Environmental engineering science is moving at a rapid and drastic pace toward a newer realm and a newer visionary future. Rigid environmental regulations and zero-discharge norms has urged the scientific domain to devise new directions in novel separation processes, advanced oxidation processes and nontraditional environmental engineering techniques. Challenges, difficulties and barriers to environmental engineering applications needs to be readdressed and reenvisioned. History of environmental engineering science, scientific cognizance, and mankind’s prowess will all go a long way in evolving new directions in the application of nanotechnology in drinking water treatment and industrial wastewater treatment. Nanofiltration and membrane separation processes in its truest sense is the only plausible solution to the varied problems of global drinking water crisis. In this treatise, the author deals strongly with deep and cogent insight the varied application of nanotechnology and nanofiltration in drinking water treatment. The author also delineates the recent scientific endeavor in the field of nanofiltration and other environmental engineering and chemical engineering separation processes with specific importance to water treatment. Man’s vision, mankind’s prowess, and the path toward progress in the field of drinking water treatment evolve into new scientific and technological advancements. The author will also specifically deal with fouling phenomenon and the concept of concentration boundary layer. Drinking water crisis can only be solved if the scientific truth and scientific vision behind nanofiltration and other avenues of nanotechnology are truly realized. The challenge and vision behind this treatise and the immense urge to excel will surely open new dimensions of scientific understanding and scientific adjudication in years to come.

Recent Advances in Corrosion Science: A Critical Overview and a Deep Comprehension

Abstract Science and the technology of corrosion science are moving from one visionary phase to another. Corrosion has negative effects on the progress of engineering science. Scientific endeavor needs to be bolstered and scientific understanding needs to be re-envisioned as science moves from one decade toward another. Nanotechnology and material science are on the other side of the visionary coin of corrosion science. In this chapter, the author thoroughly discusses the visionary arena of corrosion science, its recent advances, and the futuristic trends in research and development initiatives. This treatise also widely observes the immense technological challenges, the scientific vision, and the scientific doctrine behind the domain of corrosion science. A scientist’s vision, mankind’s immense scientific prowess, and academic rigor will go a long way in the true emancipation of corrosion science and material science today. Chemical process engineering and material science are moving in the direction of deeper scientific understanding and scientific ingenuity. This chapter details corrosion processes, formation of metal complexes, and the futuristic trends in research in corrosion processes.

Engineered Nanomaterial for Industrial Use

Abstract Engineered nanomaterials (ENMs) for industrial use are surpassing wide and versatile scientific frontiers. Material science and nanotechnology are the versatile domains of science and engineering which are surpassing wide scientific boundaries. Technological and scientific vision, scientific grit, and scientific understanding are all leading the way in the true emancipation of material science and ENMs application today. In this chapter the authors deeply comprehend the immense scientific potential, the scientific candor, and scientific background behind the application of ENMs today. The authors in this chapter delineate various ENMs based on types of materials such as carbon black, carbon nanotubes, dendrimers, fullerenes, graphene sheets, metal oxides, metals, nanoarrays, nanocrystals, nanowires, and quantum dots. These ENMs are discussed in detail in this chapter. In addition, various ENMs based on dimensions such as nanofilms, nanoplates, nanotubes and nanowires are discussed. Technological vision and profundity are witnessing dramatic challenges. In this chapter, the authors pointedly focus on the success of ENMs with the sole aim of the furtherance of science and engineering. The authors also focus on the definite vision behind the application of material science as a whole. Nanotechnology, energy, and environmental sustainability are the other pillars of this well researched chapter. The entire focus of this chapter is replete with scientific vision and scientific introspection. Nanotechnology and material science are today opening up new windows of scientific innovation. The authors deeply comprehend the recent advances and future trends in the application of nanotechnology and material science with the sole scientific vision toward progress in science and technology.