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Implications of Green Nanomaterials for Environmental Remediation

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Handbook of Green and Sustainable Nanotechnology

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Sustainable approaches to environmental remediation require a fundamental change from traditional techniques of purification and adoption of new method to protect continued human existence. Clean water, soil, and air are central to environmental sustainability, yet they are not readily available. With continuous increase in environmental pollution, several techniques have been explored in remediating this problem using different materials. However, most of these materials become pollutants after use or generate secondary pollutants. This problem coupled with hazardous nature of some materials produced from conventional technologies has led to the search for and production of safer materials. The unique properties of nanoscale materials have bestowed both attention and prospect on nanotechnology for environmental application. Nanomaterials enjoy characteristics like morphology, large surface area, immense reactivity, and plasmon resonance. Some nanomaterials also have the ability to exhibit magnetic properties when manipulated in the presence of magnetic field. Hence, green nanomaterials that are biodegradable, nontoxic, and recyclable and have the potential to be recovered after use are being sought for environmental remediation. Green nanomaterials have become a key component in the future of environmental remediation. The biocompatibility, biodegradability, and their carbon-neutral nature confer upon them the capability to remediate different environmental pollutants. This chapter will explore the current and potential applications of green nanomaterials in environmental remediation.

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Azeez, L., Adekale, I., Olabode, O.A. (2022). Implications of Green Nanomaterials for Environmental Remediation. In: Shanker, U., Hussain, C.M., Rani, M. (eds) Handbook of Green and Sustainable Nanotechnology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-69023-6_18-1

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