Ajay Kumar Mishra
University of South Africa, South Africa
Title: Smart composite materials for waste water remediation
Biography
Biography: Ajay Kumar Mishra
Abstract
Nanocomposites represent the new trend of research for scientists and industrial innovation. The product processes and applications are expected to contribute significantly to water and wastewater treatment. However, using nanocomposites in different products may release emerging and nanocomposites contaminants in the environment as well. Research into the environmental effects of nanotechnologies, emerging and nanocomposites has been more important nowadays. Carbon-based materials, either natural or engineered, such as carbon nanotubes, nano-diamonds and nanowires are used in biomedical applications, super-capacitors, sensors, and photovoltaics.The pollution of water sources by wastewater renders water unsafe to drink even in those places where water is plenty.Therefore, the knowledge of the treatment techniques in wastewater is highly essential. This study focuses on the status of nanocomposites in the removal of such contaminants from waste water.
Recent Publications:
- Mamba G, Mishra AK (2016) Graphitic carbon nitride (g-C3N4) nanocomposites: A new and exciting generation of visible light driven photocatalysts for environmental pollution remediation. Applied Catalysis B: Environmental 198, 347-377.
- Mamba G, Mishra AK (2016) Advances in Magnetically Separable Photocatalysts: Smart, Recyclable Materials for Water Pollution Mitigation. Catalysts 6(6), 79.
- Vunain E, Mishra AK, Mamba BB (2016) Dendrimers, mesoporous silicas and chitosans nanosorbents for the heavy metal removal: A Review. International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 86, 570-586.
- Agorku ES, Mamo MA, Mamba BB, Pandey AC, Mishra AK (2015) Cobalt-doped ZnS-reduced graphene oxide nanocomposite as an advanced photocatalytic material. Journal of Porous Materials 22, 47-56.
- Dlamini, DS, Wang J, Mishra AK, Mamba BB, Hoek EMV (2014) Effect of Cross-Linking Agent Chemistry and Coating Conditions on Physical, Chemical and Separation Properties of PVA-PSf Composite Membranes. Separation Science and Technology 49 (1), 22-29.