ABSTRACT
This chapter provides an update on advances in the fabrication of novel bio-inspired functional nanocomposites for environmental remediation applications. It also provides a broad spectrum of techniques of preparation of bio-inspired functional nanocomposites, their structural properties and wide coverage in practical pollution control. The chapter considers biosynthesized inorganic semiconductors being utilized with other biological and polymer components for driving an environmental remediation process. It reviews the bio-inspired nanocomposites utilized via the advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) for degradation of various pollutants in wastewater. The AOPs are series of oxidation methods based on the use of highly reactive oxidizing agents such as hydroxyl radicals resulting in the degradation of the target pollutants. Adsorption process differs from absorption mechanism, in which the absorbate is dissolved by the absorbent. The bio-inspired and biosynthesized nanocomposites have exhibited excellent potential in the adsorption and complete mineralization of different types of inorganic and organic pollutants.
