Biodegradation and Biodeterioration at the Nanoscale. Micro and Nano Technologies

Table of Contents

PART 1: BASIC PRINCIPLES 1. Biodegradation and biodeterioration at the nanoscale: an introduction 2. Nanoscale characterization of biodegradation 3. Standard methods for evaluation of biodegradation 4. Roles of bacteria, fungi, algae, and enzymes in biodegradation 5. Roles of nanoparticles in biodegradation 6. Roles of biofilms in the corrosion of metals 7. Enzyme-encapsulated nanoparticles for the biodegradation of materials 8. Enzyme-coupled nanomembranes for the biodegradation of materials

PART 2: BIODEGRADATION OF ORGANIC MATERIALS AT THE NANOSCALE 9. Effects of nanoparticles on the biodegradation of organic materials 10. Biodegradation of plastic-based waste materials 11. Biodegradation of rubber-based waste materials 12. Biodegradation of lawn clippings-based waste materials 13. Biodegradation of timber industry-based waste materials

PART 3:� BIODETERIORATION OF METALLIC MATERIALS AT THE NANOSCALE 14. Microbial-induced corrosion: an introduction 15. Effects of nanomaterials on microbial-induced corrosion of metals 16. Microbial-induced corrosion of titanium nanoalloys 17. Microbial-induced corrosion of aluminum nanoalloys 18. Microbial-induced corrosion of copper nanoalloys 19. Microbial-induced corrosion of braze nanoalloys 20. Methods for mitigation of microbial-induced corrosion

PART 4: BIODETERIORATION OF MINERAL MATERIALS AT THE NANOSCALE 21. Biodeterioration of mineral materials by microorganisms 22. Microbiologically induced deterioration of concrete 23. Microbiologically induced deterioration of nanoconcretes 24. Microbiologically induced deterioration of cement-based materials

PART 5: ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS AND FUTURE SCOPES 25. Ecotoxicological impacts and socio-economical aspects of biodegradable materials 26. Ecotoxicological impacts and socio-economical aspects of biocorrosion 27. Current challenges, research gaps, and measures 28. Enforcement, legislation, and future perspectives

Authors

Hafiz M. N. Iqbal Research Professor, School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnol�gico de Monterrey, Mexico. Hafiz M.N. Iqbal is a Research Professor in the School of Engineering and Sciences at the Tecnol�gico de Monterrey, Mexico. His areas of research are biomaterials, bioengineering, biomedical engineering, environmental engineering, bioremediation, bio-catalysis, enzymes, immobilization, chemical engineering, green chemistry, algal biotechnology, and bioenergy. Muhammad Bilal Associate Professor, Department of Sanitary Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland. Muhammad Bilal is an associate professor at the Department of Sanitary Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Gdansk University of Technology, Gdansk, Poland. He has published more than 350 research papers in leading international journals and also serves as an Associate Editor for several of these journals. Ghulam Yasin Researcher, School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Guangdong, China. Ghulam Yasin is a researcher in the School of Environment and Civil Engineering at Dongguan University of Technology, Guangdong, China. His expertise covers the design and development of hybrid devices and technologies of carbon nanostructures and advanced nanomaterials for for real-world impact in energy-related and other functional applications. Tuan Anh Nguyen Senior Principal Research Scientist, Institute for Tropical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam. Tuan Anh Nguyen is Principal Research Scientist at the Institute for Tropical Technology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam. His research focuses on advanced nanomaterials and nanotechnology for corrosion and materials integrity in transportation systems. His research activities include smart coatings, conducting polymers, corrosion and protection of metals/concrete, antibacterial materials, and advanced nanomaterials.