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Consumer Nanoproducts for the Remediation of Environmental Problem

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The problems of our environment such as air pollution, water pollution, and extreme utilization of natural resources are some of the alarming challenges faced by the communities worldwide. Nanotechnology application is getting more attention on environmental fortification and is being applied in the areas of water treatment, wastewater treatment, groundwater remediation, soil remediation, and waste managements. The concerns of nanotechnology dealing with environmental implications and regulatory compliance encompass practicing areas for these technical individuals.

In this chapter, we recapitulate areas of particular concern including current/proposed environmental regulations and procedures for quantifying both health risks and hazard risks, pollutant removal by using different nanomaterials, and application of nanomaterials for addressing environmental problems. It also highlights the challenges and priorities for responsible management of nano-waste.

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  1. Department of Applied Sciences, CT Group of Institutions, Jalandhar, India

    Vaneet Kumar

  2. Department of Biotechnology, CTIPS, C.T. Institute of Engineering, Management and Technology, Shahpur, Jalandhar, Punjab, India

    Saruchi

  3. Department of Chemistry, Dr B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, India

    H. Kumar

  4. School of Natural Science, CT University, Ludhiana, Punjab, India

    Diksha Bhatt

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Kumar, V., Saruchi, Kumar, H., Bhatt, D. (2023). Consumer Nanoproducts for the Remediation of Environmental Problem. In: Shanker, U., Hussain, C.M., Rani, M. (eds) Handbook of Green and Sustainable Nanotechnology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-16101-8_25

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