Emerging and Innovative Smart Materials for Water Treatment Applications

Piyal Mondal received his BTech in Chemical Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Durgapur, West Bengal (INDIA) during 2012. He completed his master’s degree (2015) and Ph.D. degree (2021) in Chemical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (INDIA). He is currently engaged as a Post Doctoral Research Associate under Professor Chair IIT Guwahati, Jal Jeevan Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti (Government of India). His research work is dedicated to preparing various surface engineered polymers for specific environmental applications. Satish Kumar is a dedicated chemical engineer who has a keen interest in new and cutting-edge smart materials for water treatment. He received his undergraduate degree in chemical engineering from Jiwaji University in Gwalior and his master's degree in chemical engineering from NIT Calicut, where he conducted research on nanomaterial-based materials for solar thermal energy storage. He is currently pursuing his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology in Guwahati, Assam, India.Mihir Kumar Purkait is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering, Dean of Alumni and External Affairs and ex-Head of Centre for the Environment at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati (IITG). Prior to joining as faculty in IITG (2004), he has received his Ph. D and M. Tech in Chemical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IITKGP) after completing his B. Tech and B.Sc. (Hons) in Chemistry from University of Calcutta.

• 1. Introduction to Smart Materials for Water Treatment2. Various Hazardous Contaminants in Underground Water: Sources and Its Effects3. Conventional Water Treatment Techniques: Materials Used and Their Limitations4. Stimuli-Responsive Smart Materials for Water Treatment Applications5. Advanced Carbon-Based Smart Materials for Water Treatment6. Application of Bio-Based Smart Materials toward Water Remediation7. Emerging Smart Materials for Water Treatment: Unique Properties and Characteristics8. Nanostructured Smart Materials: Advancements and Limitations in Water Treatment Applications9. Real-Life Applications of Smart Materials in Water Treatment10. Potential Environmental, Health, and Safety Risks Associated with Smart Materials11. Challenges and Future Opportunities