Chapter 12
Functionalized Nanoparticles for Environmental Remediation
Beatriz Jurado-Sánchez,
Beatriz Jurado-Sánchez
Universidad de Alcala, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, and Chemical Engineering, Alcala de Henares, Madrid, E-28871 Spain
Search for more papers by this authorBeatriz Jurado-Sánchez,
Beatriz Jurado-Sánchez
Universidad de Alcala, Department of Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, and Chemical Engineering, Alcala de Henares, Madrid, E-28871 Spain
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):Sabu Thomas,
Merin Sara Thomas,
Laly A Pothen,
Sabu Thomas
Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarshini Hills P.O., Kottayam, India
Search for more papers by this authorMerin Sara Thomas
Mar Thoma College, Kuttapuzha P.O., Tiruvalla, India
Search for more papers by this authorLaly A Pothen
Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarshini Hills P.O., Kottayam, India
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 05 August 2022
Summary
In this chapter, recent advances on the use of functionalized nanoparticles-based strategies for nanoadsorption, nanofiltration, photocatalytic degradation, and chemical degradation are described.
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