Phytoremediation potential of bioenergy plants. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Kuldeep Bauddh, Bhaskar Singh, John Korstad, editors.
• Editors: Bauddh, Kuldeep; (Environmental sciences teacher), Singh, Bhaskar; Korstad, John
• Contents: Dedication; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgement; Contents; Contributors; About the Editors; 1: Phytoremediation: A€Multidimensional and€Ecologically Viable Practice for€the€Cleanup of€Environmental Contaminants; 1.1 Introduction; 1.1.1 Contaminants: Sources, Types and€Effects; 1.1.2 Heavy Metals; 1.1.3 Organic Pollutants; 1.1.4 Radioactive Contaminants; 1.2 Contaminant Remediation Techniques; 1.3 Phytoremediation: A€Successful and€Environment-ƯFriendly Approach; 1.3.1 Types of€Phytoremediation; 1.3.1.1 Phytoextraction; 1.3.1.2 Phytostabilization; 1.3.1.3 Phytofiltration. 1.3.1.4 Phytovolatilization1.3.2 Mechanism of€Phytoremediation; 1.3.2.1 Factors That Affect Uptake Mechanisms; 1.3.2.1.1 Plant Species; 1.3.2.1.2 Properties of€Growing Medium; 1.3.2.1.3 Root Zone; 1.3.2.1.4 Uptake Mechanism by Vegetative Parts; 1.3.2.1.5 Chelating Agents; 1.3.3 Indices Used for€Assessment of€Phytoremediation Potential; 1.3.4 Different Aspects of€Phytoremediation; 1.3.4.1 Application of€Edible Crops; 1.3.4.2 Application of€Weeds; 1.3.4.3 Application of€Trees; 1.3.4.4 Application of€Bioenergy Crops; 1.3.4.5 Aromatic Plants Used in€Phytoremediation. 1.3.4.6 Plants as€Hyperaccumulators1.3.5 Application of€Chemical and€Biological Amendments to€Enhance Phytoremediation; 1.3.6 Role of€Bacteria in€Enhancement of€Phytoremediation Potential of€Plants; 1.3.7 Role of€Fungi in€Enhancement of€Phytoremediation Potential of€Plants; 1.3.8 Technological Interventions in€Plants Used for€Phytoremediation; 1.3.8.1 Transgenic Plants and€Phytoremediation; 1.3.8.2 Role of€Electrokinesis for€Enhanced Phytoremediation; 1.3.9 Multitasking Approach of€Phytoremediation; 1.3.10 Economic Feasibility of€Phytoremediation Over€Conventional Methods. 1.3.11 Constraints of€Phytoremediation1.4 Conclusions; References; 2: Bioenergy: A€Sustainable Approach for€Cleaner Environment; 2.1 Bioenergy; 2.2 Bioenergy Forms; 2.2.1 Combustion: Heat and€Power; 2.2.2 Gaseous Energy Forms; 2.2.3 Liquid Biofuels; 2.3 Plant-Based Feedstocks for€Bioenergy; 2.3.1 Oil Crops; 2.3.2 Woody Feedstock; 2.3.3 Energy Crops; 2.4 Microorganisms for€Bioenergy; 2.4.1 Microalgae; 2.4.2 Bacteria; 2.4.3 Fungus; 2.5 Bioenergy from€Waste; 2.5.1 Agro-industrial Waste Biomass; 2.5.2 Sewage Sludge; 2.5.3 Animal Waste. 2.6 Environmental and€Socio-economic Significance2.7 Coupling Phytoremediation with€Bioenergy: An€Integrated Biorefinery Approach; 2.8 Conclusion; References; 3: Phytoremediation of€Heavy Metal-ƯContaminated Soil Using Bioenergy Crops; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Bioenergy Crops; 3.3 Heavy Metals and€Their Remediation Using Bioenergy Crops; 3.3.1 Willow; 3.3.2 Poplar; 3.3.3 Jatropha; 3.3.4 Castor; 3.3.5 Grasses; 3.4 Strategies to€Increase Phytoremediation Potential of€Bioenergy Crops; 3.4.1 Metal Solubilizing Agent; 3.4.2 Symbiotic Endophytic Microorganisms; 3.4.3 Genetic Engineering.
• Publisher Details: Singapore : Springer
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (xx, 472 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 628.4; Phytoremediation; Biomass energy; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Environmental -- General; Biomass energy; Phytoremediation; Environment; Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology; Waste Management/Waste Technology; Environmental Management; Sustainable Development; Ecology; Plant Sciences; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9789811030840; 9811030847
• Related ISBNs: 9789811030833; 9811030839
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed April 7, 2017).
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