Functional Polymers and Nanomaterials for Emerging Membrane Applications

G. Arthanareeswaran is Professor and Group Leader of Membrane Research Laboratory, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India. He completed his Master’s degree in Petroleum Refining and Petrochemicals and Ph.D. in the Development of Membranes and Application Membrane Processes, both from Anna University, India. Pei Sean Goh is Associate Professor in the School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM). She received her Ph.D. in Gas Engineering from UTM. Pei Sean is also a Research Fellow of Advanced Membrane Research Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), UTM and the Head of Nanostructured Materials Research Group at UTM.S. A. Gokula Krishnan is pursuing his Ph.D. at the Department of Chemical Engineering, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, India. He completed his Bachelor’s degree with a specialization in Biotechnology from K. S. Rangasamy College of Technology, affiliated with Anna University, and his postgraduate degree with a specialization in Industrial Biotechnology from the National Institute of Technology, Karnataka, India.

• 1. Introduction of Functional Nanomaterial and Polymers. 2. Classification of Functional Nanomaterials and Polymers. 3. Preparation of Functional Nanomaterials and Polymers. 4. Structural Properties of Functional Nanomaterials and Polymers. 5. Functional Nanomaterials and Pilymers for Wastewater Treatment. 6. Functional Nanomaterials and Polymers for Desalination. 7. Funtional Nanomaterials and Polymeric Materials for Bioremediation. 8. Energy Applications of Functional Nanomaterials and Polymers. 9. Potentials and Challenges of Functional Nanomaterials and Polymers. 10. Conclusion: Functional Nanomaterials and Polymers.