7.2 Self-Propelled Micro/Nanomotors as Environmental Sensors 233
7.3 Self-Propelled Micro/Nanomotors for Enhanced Organic Contamination Degradation 241
7.4 Self-Propelled Micro/Nanomotors as Efficient Antibacterial Agents 245
7.5 Self-Propelled Micro/Nanomotors as Efficient Miniature Absorbent 248
7.5.1 Self-Propelled Micro/Nanomotors for the Removal of Oil Droplets 248
7.5.2 Self-Propelled Micro/Nanomotors for the Removal of Molecules or Ions 251
7.6 Conclusions 257
References 257
8 Molecular Imprinting Materials in Environmental Application 265
8.1 Introduction 265
8.2 Fundamental of MIT 266
8.2.1 Covalent and Noncovalent Imprinting 266
8.2.2 Essential Elements of Molecular Imprinting 268
8.2.2.1 Target Templates 268
8.2.2.2 Functional Monomers 269
8.2.2.3 Cross-Linkers 271
8.2.2.4 Porogenic Solvents 271
8.2.2.5 Initiators 271
8.2.3 Synthesis Methods of MIPs 271
8.2.3.1 Free Radical Polymerization 272
8.2.3.2 Sol–Gel Processes 273
8.3 Molecular Imprinting in Environmental Applications 273
8.3.1 Natural and Synthetic Dyes 273
8.3.2 Endocrine-Disrupting Compounds 274
8.3.3 Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) 277
8.3.4 Pharmaceuticals and Pesticide 277
8.3.5 Metal 281
8.4 Conclusion 285
References 285
9 Emerging Synergistically Multifunctional and All-in-One Nanomaterials and Nanodevices in Advanced Environmental Applications 299
9.1 Introduction 299
9.2 An All-in-One, Point-of-Use Water Desalination Cell 299
9.3 3D-Printed, All-in-One Evaporator for Solar Steam Generation 300
9.4 All-in-One Photothermic Driven Catalysis and Desalination of Seawater Under Natural Sunlight 301
9.5 All-in-One Design of Water Harvesting from Air Powered by Natural Sunlight 302
9.6 All-in-One Textile for Personal Thermal Management 304
9.7 Conclusion 305
References 305
Index 309
Presents novel, nanotechnology-based solutions for urgent environmental engineering problems Clear and concise from beginning to end, this book focuses on the design and application of artificially intelligent nanomaterials, which help in solving many tangible environmental problems'especially water and air pollution. It lays out the design concepts, major chemical principles, and materials considerations of artificially intelligent nanomaterials for environmental engineering, and provides proof-of-concept examples such as improved filtration membranes, nanofibrous air filters, and molecularly imprinted nanomaterials. Artificially Intelligent Nanomaterials: For Environmental Engineering starts by describing the background of environmental nanotechnology, the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and the current status of AI in environmental engineering. It then looks at: intelligently functional materials and responsive mechanisms; designing filtration membranes with responsive gates; switchable wettability materials for controllable oil/water separation; and self-healing materials for environmental applications. The book continues with chapters that examine: emerging nanofibrous air filters for PM2.5 removal; self-propelled nanomotors for environmental applications; molecular imprinting in wastewater treatment; and emerging synergistically multifunctional and all-in-one nanomaterials and nanodevices in advanced environmental applications. -Presents the state-of-the-art in environmental technology and puts forward bold ideas for its advancement -Addresses global challenges, including all important water and air quality which are critical for human health and a sustainable future -Concentrates on nanotechnology-enabled solutions for pollutant removal from water and air Artificially Intelligent Nanomaterials: For Environmental Engineering is an ideal book for undergraduates, graduates, scientists, and professionals in the fields of environmental science, material science, chemistry, and chemistry engineering.
About the Author Peng Wang is Full Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering at the Water Desalination and Reuse Center of the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia.
Jian Chang, Master, is currently a research technician in Professor Peng Wang's group at KAUST.
Lianbin Zhang is Full Professor of School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China.