Water Management

Hybrid Nano-Biocatalytic Systems for Environmental Remediation
Editors: Dr. Priya Banerjee
Dr. Maulin P. Shah

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Growth in global urbanization and industrialization has resulted in severe environmental pollution. Presently, the Earth’s capacity to meet the increasing demand of natural resources by humans is primarily dependent upon technological choices, which determine the level of resources’ consumption and the amount of waste generated. Moreover, the recent concept of circular economy is also rooted in the fact that waste, once adequately treated, can become a resource again, thereby forming a loop in the production-consumption chain. Therefore, recent studies have focused on development of cleaner, greener and more efficient processes for environmental remediation in terms of treatment of polluted air and water, and simultaneous recovery of valuable resources.

So far, several studies have reported the application of microorganisms and enzymes for different aspects of environmental remediation including treatment of polluted water as well as conversion of greenhouse gases (GHGs) to industrial products. Application of microbes and enzymes for energy recovery from effluents is another field of study that has gained significant attention in recent scientific investigations. However, direct application of enzymes may result in buildup of resistance of the same to the target pollutants. Immobilization of biocatalysts like microbial cells/enzymes facilitates mechanical and thermal stability of the same while diminishing cell/ enzyme leakage into the treated water. Moreover, immobilization of these biocatalysts in nanocarriers have been found to demonstrate enhanced enzyme functionality and increased efficiency for substrate conversion. Therefore, these hybrid nano-biocatalysts can be successfully applied for eco-restoration, environment protection and sustainable development.

The proposed book will compile emerging and burning issues that challenge existing strategies for environmental remediation and conversion of wastes to value added products. It will provide a comprehensive discussion of novel hybrid nano-biocatalysts for wastewater treatment, energy and resource recovery, and conversion of GHGs to value added products.

Chapters included in this book will discuss biocatalytic pathways of pollutant degradation and how their efficiency are influenced by immobilization on nanocomponents (like graphene, graphene oxide, carbon nanotubes, metal/metal oxide nanoparticles, nanocomposites, etc.). Chapters will also address the current limitations and challenges of applying these tools for environmental remediation. This book will give an insight about recent applications of hybrid nano-biocatalysts (HNBs) for environmental remediation. Besides highlighting topics like current international and national scenario of environmental remediation in terms of water and air pollution treatment, biocatalyst mediated treatment and detoxification of emerging water pollutants, nano carriers for biocatalyst immobilization, nano-biocatalyst mediated recovery of valuable resources and energy from wastes, chapters included in this book will address life cycle assessment, environmental risk reduction scenarios as well as sustainable environmental remediation solutions.

Coverage

To create a comprehensive and authoritative volume, we invite scholars and researchers to contribute original research and perspectives to this book project. While the following topics will be a primary focus, we encourage submissions that explore a broader range of subjects within the field.
1. Global and national scenario of water pollution
2. Global and national scenario of air pollution
3. Wastewater treatment potential of microorganisms/ microalgae/enzymes
4. Wastewater treatment: efficiency of suspended vs. immobilized biocatalysts
5. Microbial/microalgal enzymes for conversion of CO2/CH4/GHGs
6. GO immobilized biocatalysts for wastewater treatment
7. CNT immobilized biocatalysts for wastewater treatment
8. Metal/ metal oxide immobilized biocatalysts for wastewater treatment
9. Nano-biocatalysts for removal of dyes and pigments
10. Nano-biocatalysts for removal of heavy metals
11. Nano-biocatalysts for removal of pharmaceuticals
12. Enzyme immobilized UF/NF membranes for wastewater treatment
13. Energy recovery from immobilized biocatalyst mediated wastewater treatment
14. Immobilized biocatalyst mediated recovery of value-added resources from wastewater
15. Immobilized biocatalysts for carbon capture and utilization
16. Immobilized biocatalyst mediated conversion of CO2/CH4/GHGs
17. Processes of biocatalyst immobilization on nanomaterials and their application for environmental remediation
18. Immobilized biocatalyst mediated detoxification of aqueous pollutants by microbes/enzymes
19. Advanced wastewater treatment strategies using nanomaterial immobilized biocatalysts
20. Advanced nano-biocatalysts for wastewater treatment: challenges and future prospects

Important Dates:
• Initial Proposal / Abstract Submission (400 – 600 words) Deadline: January 30th, 2025

• Notification of Acceptance: February 10th, 2025

• Full Chapter (4,000 – 7,000 words) Submission Due: On or before March 31st, 2025

Submission procedure:
We invite researchers and practitioners to contribute original chapters to this book. Prospective authors are encouraged to submit a one-page chapter proposal or abstract outlining the proposed chapter content, objectives, and methodology by January 30, 2025.

Please include the chapter title and author details within the proposal. Authors will be notified regarding the acceptance of their proposals by February 10, 2025.

Accepted authors will be required to submit completed chapters of 15 to 20 pages by March 31, 2025.

All submitted chapters will undergo a rigorous peer-review process.

To submit your proposal or full-length chapter, please send a Word document attachment to editors:

Dr. Priya Banerjee: drpriyabanerjee.envs@gmail.com and
Dr. Maulin P. Shah: maulinshah1979@gmail.com


Chapter Guidelines:

Chapters should provide a comprehensive overview of the topic, including theoretical underpinnings, case studies, and empirical evidence.
• Contributions should be original and not previously published.
• Chapters should adhere to the specified word count and formatting guidelines.
• Authors should ensure clarity, coherence, and academic rigor in their writing.

Authors must refer to the following link for detailed guidelines for chapter preparation:
http://www.appleacademicpress.com/publishwithus

Note: Authors submitting manuscripts to this book do not incur any publication fees. To ensure the originality and quality of the content, all submissions must be previously unpublished and not under consideration for publication in any other venue.

We look forward to receiving your contributions!



About the Authors / Editors:
Editors: Dr. Priya Banerjee
Assistant Professor, Department of Environmental Studies, Centre for Distance and Online Education, Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Dr. Maulin P. Shah
Environmental Microbiology Consultant, Ankleshwar, Gujarat, India




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