Carbon Nanotubes: Next-Generation Nanomaterials for Clean Water Technologies

Ong, Yit Thai; Yee, Kian Fei; Yeang, Qian Wen; Zein, Sharif Hussein Sharif; Tan, Soon Huat

Abstract

© 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Substantial progress and breakthroughs have been achieved for nanomaterials because of their nanometer size. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), a type of nanomaterial, have received considerable interest worldwide because of their application in clean water technologies. CNTs are seamless cylinder-shaped macromolecules with radii in the nanometer range and lengths of up to several micrometers. Given the modifiable surface properties of CNTs, they are favorable for various applications related to improving and producing clean water technologies. Therefore, the contribution of CNTs in producing clean water is critically assessed in this chapter. A brief introduction to CNTs is presented, and modifications of CNTs to improve their intrinsic properties are discussed. We subsequently discuss the potential application of CNTs in the form of particles and membranes in various water treatment applications. A lifecycle assessment of CNTs in association with their environmental impact is discussed at the end of this chapter.

Citation

Ong, Y. T., Yee, K. F., Yeang, Q. W., Zein, S. H. S., & Tan, S. H. (2014). Carbon Nanotubes: Next-Generation Nanomaterials for Clean Water Technologies. In B. I. Kharisov, O. V. Kharissova, & H. R. Dias (Eds.), Nanomaterials for Environmental Protection (125-142). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118845530.ch8

• Online Publication Date: Aug 29, 2014
• Publication Date: Sep 4, 2014
• Deposit Date: May 22, 2020
• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Pages: 125-142
• Book Title: Nanomaterials for Environmental Protection
• Chapter Number: 8
• ISBN: 9781118496978
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118845530.ch8
• Keywords: Carbon nanotubes; Adsorption; Carbon nanotube–mixed matrix membranes; Buckypaper; Vertically aligned carbon nanotube-based membranes
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/549813