Environmental and Technological Aspects of Redox Processes

Environmental and Technological Aspects of Redox Processes is a comprehensive guide to understanding the natural process of electrochemical oxidation/reduction and adsorption action in water treatment technology. The book examines the complexities of redox signaling at a cellular level and how it influences a wide range of biological processes, such as immune function, tissue repair, and cell development. With contributions from leading experts in the field, this book provides valuable insights and strategies for preventing the negative effects caused by oxidants, such as damage to living cells, DNA, proteins, and lipids. Through extensive research on electronic structure, thermodynamics, kinetics, and catalysis of the redox reactions, this book is poised to contribute to an extensive body of new knowledge regarding the essence of the redox processes, the revelation and theoretical justification of key mechanisms, and the discovery of new aspects of methods to control the redox reactions. This will have a major impact on the quality of life, human health, food quality, as well as the state of the environment, especially for the sources of clean water, which continue to deplete at a rapid rate. This book is a valuable resource for professionals and researchers in materials science, materials engineering, chemical engineering, ecological chemistry, and water professionals, as well as individuals working in related disciplines such as environment, chemistry, toxicology, administrative sciences and management, education, sociology, and subjects related to public policies and decision support. Moreover, the book provides insights and support to executives concerned with the management of expertise, knowledge, information, and policy development in different types of science and educational communities.

Gheorghe Duca is a renowned professor and researcher known for his contributions to physical and inorganic chemistry, ecological chemistry, and environmental protection. With roles at institutions like the Institute of Chemistry and the State University of Moldova, he has led research, supervised post-graduate and master students, and shaped the scientific landscape of Moldova. As President of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova from 2004 to 2018, he integrated Moldova's scientific community into the European Research Area. Academician Duca's academic journey began with a Diploma of Higher Education with Highest Honour in Physical Chemistry, followed by a PhD and a Habilitate Doctor in Chemistry. His work reflects a deep commitment to advancing science, education, and environmental sustainability. .

Prof. Dr. Acad. Ashok Vaseashta received a Ph.D. from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA, in 1990, followed by Kobe’s post-doctoral fellowship. He was awarded an Honoris Causa doctorate from Riga Technical University, Honorary membership of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, and a Gold Medal for his leadership in Nanotechnology from the National Polytechnic University of Armenia. Currently, he is Executive Director for strategic research with the International Clean Water Institute in Virginia, USA. He served as a Professor at Virginia Tech and Marshall University, Director of Research at the Institute for Advanced Sciences Convergence and International Clean Water Institute for Norwich University Applied Research Institutes, Vice-Provost (Rector) for Research in South Carolina, and Executive Director and Chair of the Institutional Review Board at a State University in New Jersey. He held visiting positions as a Professor at the Riga Technical University, Latvia, 3 Nano-SAE Research Centre, University of Bucharest, Romania, Transilvania University of Brasov, Romania; member of CIRET, France, and a scientist at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel. He served the U.S. Department of State in two rotations as a strategic S&T advisor in the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN), Office of Weapons of Mass Destruction and Terrorism. He served as NATO project director (NPD) for 7 activities funded under NATO’s Science for Peace and Security program. Inspired by nature and guided by societal necessities, he strives for technological innovations to address the global challenges of the 21st century. He specializes in dual-use research to identify embedded hybrid threats, using research tools such as foresight, heuristics, artificial intelligence, and complexity science. His research interests include chem.-bio sensors, nanotechnology, environmental/ecotoxicology science, critical infrastructure protection, and the environmental impact of micro/nano plastics - all using the nexus of advanced technological solution platforms. He is a Fulbright Specialist and serves as a research fellow at the Center for Disruptive Technologies and Future Warfare in the Institute for National Strategic Studies at the National Defense University. He is the author/editor of 27 books and has published over 350 articles in scientific journals, book chapters, and conferences. He serves on the editorial boards of several international journals and is an active member of various professional organizations.