Smart Nanomaterials for Environmental Remediation

Megha Barot is an Assistant Professor (Research Cadre) in the Department of Environmental Science, Parul Institute of Applied Sciences, Parul University, India. She has over a decade of experience in environmental science, life science research, and clinical diagnostics. She has served as the National Coordinator of the Biotech Innovation Ignition School (BIIS) at SRISTI, in collaboration with DBT–BIRAC, Government of India, and as a Junior Scientist and NABL Internal Auditor at the Neuberg Centre for Genomic Medicine, Ahmedabad. A recipient of the Research Contribution Award from GCPC, she also attended a fully funded training program on Marine Environmental Health and Safety at Xiamen University, China. Dr. Barot has finalized seven academic books with CRC Press, Springer, and CABI, and has numerous research publications to her credit.Azamal Husen served as a Full Professor and Head of the Department of Biology at the University of Gondar, Ethiopia, and currently serves as a Foreign Delegate at Wolaita Sodo University, Ethiopia. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Graphic Era University, India. Previously, he was a Full Professor at Sankalchand Patel University in India and a Visiting Faculty at the Forest Research Institute and Doon College of Agriculture and Forest in Dehradun, India. With 25 years of expertise in Nanobiotechnology, Plant Physiology, Environmental Botany, Medicinal Plants, and Clonal Propagation, he has led research funded by organizations such as the World Bank, the National Agricultural Technology Project, the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, the Indian Council of Forest Research Education, and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation. He has delivered numerous talks at conferences and workshops, led academic staff orientation courses, and developed BSc, MSc, and PhD curricula. He was honored with an award from the University of Gondar for his decade of service in teaching, research, and community work. Husen has published extensively and served on editorial boards of prestigious journals. Acknowledged as one of the “World’s Top 2% Scientists” (2020 onwards) by Stanford University, he has also contributed as a Book Series Editor and Journal Guest Editor for several scientific publications in Plant Biology, Medicinal Plants, and Nanotechnology.

• Preface to the Series. Preface. Introduction to Smart Nanomaterials. Recent Advances in Smart Nanomaterials for Environmental Remediation. Green Synthesis of Nanomaterials: Unlocking Sustainable Solutions for Environmental and Industrial Challenges. Advanced Nanomaterial-Based Hydrogels for Environmental Pollution Remediation. The Scope of Smart Nanomaterials Against Other Conventional Methods in Environmental Remediation. Revolutionizing Pollution Control with Solid Waste-Derived Nanomaterials for a Greener Future. Conventional and Advanced Techniques of Environmental Waste Management and Remediation. Role of Nanomaterials in Soil Remediation. Role of Nanomaterials in Water Remediation. Role of Nanomaterials in Air Remediation. Microbial and Smart Nanomaterial Combination for Pollution Abatement. Smart Nanomaterials for Environmental Monitoring and Remediation. Next-Generation Smart Nanomaterials for Sustainable Environment. Challenges of Using Emerging Nanomaterials for Environmental Applications. Past, Present and Future of Nanomaterials in Pollution Management. Sustainable Algal Nanomaterials for Microplastics and Lanthanide Remediation. Index. About the Editors.