Chapter 2 - Application of Carbon-Based Nanomaterials for Removal of Biologically Toxic Materials

Abstract

Significant discoveries related to antimicrobial and adsorption properties of carbon-based nanomaterials have led to new avenues for the removal of various biological and organic/inorganic contaminants, bacterial pathogens, natural organic matter, and cyanobacterial toxins. This chapter describes the removal processes of different classes of biologically toxic materials using different forms of carbon nanomaterials: carbon nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, graphene, and graphene oxide, as well as some of their most important polymeric and metallic nanocomposites.