Nanotechnology in Environmental Science, 2 Volumes

21Bioinspired Nanocomposites for Adsorptive and Photo-Assisted Decontamination of Wastewater

Akeem Adeyemi Oladipo

Cyprus Science University, Faculty of Engineering, Ozankoy, Girne, TRNC via Mersin 10, Turkey

21.1 Introduction

Over the past few years, research in nanotechnology has grown rapidly and continues to diverge as researchers produce an increasing amount of high-performance new materials. However, environmental problem is becoming more dreadful with the fleeting development of the society. Specifically, the problems related to wastewater remediation have emerged as a prominent international and national priority. Hence, numerous efforts have been focused toward the development of cost-effective, eco-friendly, and high-performance ...