Environmental Chemistry Lecture Notes by Prof. Prashant V. Kamat
Environmental Chemistry Lecture Notes by Prof. Prashant V. Kamat
Environmental Chemistry Lecture Notes by Prof. Prashant V. Kamat
This
note covers the following topics: Chemistry and the Environment, Stratosphere,
Ozone Hole, Air Pollution -Smog, acid rain and Particles, Free Radical Chemistry
in Troposphere, Green House Gases, Global Warming/Carbon Footprint, Climate
Change, Energy-Fossil Fuels, Nuclear Energy, Renewable Energy, Pesticides, Toxic
Heavy Metals and Waste, Decontamination of water,Emerging Environmental Issues,
Pollution and Water Purification.
This lecture note
covers most of the core aspects of environmental science, focusing on pollution
and waste management: air pollution, water pollution, and treatment and methods
of water treatment both as a theoretical background and real-life insights. This
includes oil contamination in both freshwater and marine waters, where a
discussion of effects and how to treat oil spills comes into play. A section on
Hazardous Waste discusses sources, disposal methods, and impact on the
environment. That's helpful for a student or environmental scientist interested
in discussing pollution problems but also possible solutions.
This
lecture note is an introduction to key environmental chemistry topics. It begins
with the composition of the atmosphere and pollutants responsible for
environmental degradation. The topics discussed include the Chapman cycle,
protection of the ozone layer, and the seasonal depletion of ozone in
Antarctica. Principles of combustion, alternative fuels, and the role of water
in environmental sustainability are also covered in it. This occupies a good
part of the note-writing; acid rain, and its impact on the environment. It is
basically important reading to those students who wish to link chemistry with
environmental protection.