Carbon Nanomaterials as Adsorbents for Environmental and Biological Applications

This book presents a summary of the current use of carbon nanomaterials for water treatment, drug delivery, systems and nanosensors. The first chapter elucidates the adsorption process phenomenon. Also, the properties of different carbon nanomaterials for adsorption applications are covered. The third chapter presents the kinetic and equilibrium models of adsorption, processing of experimental data and adsorption process peculiarities. Environmental and biological applications of carbon nanomaterials are listed in the last chapter. This book is written from an application-oriented perspective and is useful for all those interested in nanoadsorbents.

Carlos Pérez Bergmann is a full Professor at Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. He has experience in Material and Metallurgical Engineering, acting on the following subjects: nanostructured materials; surface engineering, materials characterization and recycling of materials.

Fernando Machado Machado is Professor at Federal University of Pelotas, Brazil. He has experience in Material and Metallurgical Engineering, acting on the following subjects: synthesis, characterization and application of nanomaterials, carbon nanotubes, nanoadsorbents, adsorption and effluent treatment.