Shah V. (ed.) Emerging Environmental Technologies

Springer Science Business Media B.V., 2008. - 183 p.
ISBN: 978-1-4020-8785-1, e-ISBN: 978-1-4020-8786-8With increasing attention being paid to the changing environment and the underlining reasons from the change, scientists are working at a faster pace to invent technologies that could have a positive impact. This book exclusively focuses on the technologies that would be in the forefront in near to far future. Each and every article in the book is peer-reviewed and discusses the current environmental challenges, the novel innovation and future directions.Understanding the Distinguishing Features of aMicrobial Fuel Cell as a Biomass-Based Renewable Energy Technology
Screening Microbes for Ice-Associating Proteins with Potential Application as ‘Green Inhibitors’ for Gas Hydrates
Surface Reactions: Bio-catalysis an Emerging Alternative
Enabling Simultaneous Reductions in Fuel Consumption, NO_x, and CO₂ via Modeling and Control of Residual-Affected Low Temperature Combustion
Flexible Sunlight—The History and Progress of Hybrid Solar Lighting
Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of Magnetic Nanocomposites for the Removal of Heavy Metals from Industrial Effluents
Application of Bacterial Swimming and Chemotaxis for Enhanced Bioremediation