Nanomaterials in the environment

Sponsored by the Hazardous, Toxic, and Hazardous Waste Engineering Committee of the Environmental Council of the Environmental and Water Resources Institute of ASCE. Nanomaterials in the Environment offers the most current knowledge on the environmental impact of materials and products developed using nanotechnology. Nanomaterials are revolutionizing electronics, medicine, transportation, and many other industries, but they pose risks to living beings and ecosystems that are barely understood. The 23 chapters in this book consider the science of nanomaterials, their behavior in the environment, risk assessment and toxicology, and the future of nanomaterials. Topics include: basic physical-chemical nature of nanomaterials; technologies for nanomaterial characterization, assessment, testing, and monitoring; behavior, fate, and transport of natural and engineered nanomaterials in water, air, soil, sediments, and constructed environments; environmental hazards and risk assessment; nano-ecotoxicology for animals and humans, microorganisms, plants, and ecosystems; ethical, legal, and social implications; responsible nanotechnology; and green nanomaterials. With contributions from the leading researchers in nanotechnology, this book is an essential reference for scientists, practicing engineers, government officials, process managers, and students.

Chapter 1 Fundamental Characteristics and Their Influence on Fate and Behavior of Nanomaterials in Environments; Chapter 2 Assessment Approaches, Test Methods, and Monitoring Strategies for Nanomaterials; Chapter 3 Nanomaterial Characterization; Chapter 4 Analysis of Nanomaterials by Single Particle Methods; Chapter 5 Analysis of Nanomaterials by Particle Size Distribution Methods; Chapter 6 Quantification and Analyses of Nanoparticles in Natural Environments with Different Approaches; Chapter 7 Occurrence of Nanomaterials in the Environment; Chapter 8 An Overview on Fate, Transport, and Behavior of Nanomaterials in the Environment; Chapter 9 Behavior and Fate of Natural and Engineered Nanomaterials in Water; Chapter 10 Behavior and Fate of Natural and Engineered Nanomaterials in Atmosphere; Chapter 11 Behavior and Fate of Natural and Engineered Nanomaterials in Soils; Chapter 12 Behavior and Fate of Natural and Engineered Nanomaterials in Sediments; Chapter 13 Behavior and Fate of Natural and Engineered Nanomaterials in Constructed Environments; Chapter 14 Environmental Hazards and Risks of Nanomaterials; Chapter 15 Risk Assessment, Life Cycle Assessment, and Decision Methods for…