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 deals
with the chemistry of the Earth's atmosphere, which includes both stratospheric
and tropospheric chemistry. It encompasses the processes involved in the
formation and destruction of ozone, the chemistry involved in the formation of
smog, precipitation, and atmospheric aerosols. Urban and indoor atmospheres are
discussed as well, including the role of air pollutants and their impacts on
human health and the environment. Subsequently, the book focuses specifically on
global climate chemistry whereby all the changes in the atmospher, which
contribute to climate changes, will be well-eloquently expressed to this reader.
This book could be the best source among students for those pursuing knowledge
in atmospheric sciences, environment chemistry, and global climates.