Nanomembrane Applications in Environmental Engineering

Abstract

This chapter delivers an outline of the strategies and techniques that are used and developed for the fabrication of membrane techniques/methods for application in environmental engineering. Human activities are the cause of increased hazardous gases in atmosphere mainly in soil and water. Nanotechnology deals the ability to control matter at the nano-scale level. Materials prepared are in nano level and thus they will possess some special properties to deal with specific functions. One of the major aspects of nanotechnology is nanomembrane fabrication which is mainly employed for water purification plants. The chapter is specifically offers a full understanding of the technologies and laws used to synthesize membranes. The chapter also provides an introduction to techniques to characterize nanomembranes.