Recent trends in nanomaterials applications in environmental monitoring and remediation

Environmental Science and Pollution Research volume 22, pages 18333–18344 (2015)Cite this article

Abstract

Environmental pollution is one of the greatest problems that the world is facing today, and it is increasing with every passing year and causing grave and irreparable damage to the earth. Nanomaterials, because of their novel physical and chemical characteristics, have great promise to combat environment pollution. Nanotechnology is being used to devise pollution sensor. A variety of materials in their nano form like iron, titanium dioxide, silica, zinc oxide, carbon nanotube, dendrimers, polymers, etc. are increasingly being used to make the air clean, to purify water, and to decontaminate soil. Nanotechnology is also being used to make renewable energy cheaper and more efficient. The use of nanotechnology in agriculture sector will reduce the indiscriminate use of agrochemicals and thus will reduce the load of chemical pollutant. While remediating environment pollution with nanomaterials, it should also be monitored that these materials do not contribute further degradation of the environment. This review will focus broadly on the applications of nanotechnology in the sustainable development with particular emphasis on renewable energy, air-, water-, and soil-remediation. Besides, the review highlights the recent developments in various types of nanomaterials and nanodevices oriented toward pollution monitoring and remediation.

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Das, S., Sen, B. & Debnath, N. Recent trends in nanomaterials applications in environmental monitoring and remediation. Environ Sci Pollut Res 22, 18333–18344 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-015-5491-6

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Keywords

  • Nanoparticles
  • Pollutants
  • Nanosensors
  • Sustainable development
  • Solar cell
  • Nanocides