Bringing satellite and nanotechnologies together: unifying strengths against pollution and climate change
Nowadays, we witness remarkable technological progress alongside unprecedented challenges that threaten the delicate balance of our planet’s ecological system. Environmental contamination plays a central role in this, with rapid urbanization, industrialization, mining and agricultural practices inte...
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| author | Anabella Ferral Anabella Ferral Matías Bonansea Matías Bonansea Carlos Marcelo Scavuzzo Francisco Nemiña Maximiliano Burgos Paci Jessica Casandra Ramirez Borja Sepúlveda Jordi Fraxedas Maria Jose Esplandiu |
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| description | Nowadays, we witness remarkable technological progress alongside unprecedented challenges that threaten the delicate balance of our planet’s ecological system. Environmental contamination plays a central role in this, with rapid urbanization, industrialization, mining and agricultural practices intensifying the introduction of pollutants into the environment. This article highlights the potential synergy between two fields operating at vastly different scales: satellite technology and nanotechnology. This article delves into the offerings of each of these disciplines and examines how they can mutually contribute to the detection, prevention and mitigation of environmental pollution. Satellites play a crucial role in identifying and monitoring large-scale polluted areas, offering comprehensive insights into environmental challenges. They are indispensable in tracking air, water pollution levels, assessing land degradation, and monitoring changes in ocean health with relatively high spatial and temporal resolution. Nanotechnology leverages the unique properties of materials at sub-micron scale by offering amplified chemical reactivity and new optical, electronic, and magnetic attributes, enabling selective and sensitive sensors and rapid and efficient contaminant capture/degradation strategies. Emerging nanomaterials, along with nature-inspired and self-powered or self-sustaining designs, broaden capabilities for efficient solutions. Advanced nanocharacterization techniques deepen material understanding and quantification, while nanofabrication allows precise design of functional nano-devices. We believe the synergistic relationship between both fields can yield cooperative solutions, expediting effective measures and greatly influencing policy decisions. This article advocates for the collaboration between these two disciplines to foster impactful progress in facing global challenges. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-826d817e71c645fb90f52a3ada0daf2c2024-04-16T05:01:48ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Nanotechnology2673-30132024-04-01610.3389/fnano.2024.13328201332820Bringing satellite and nanotechnologies together: unifying strengths against pollution and climate changeAnabella Ferral0Anabella Ferral1Matías Bonansea2Matías Bonansea3Carlos Marcelo Scavuzzo4Francisco Nemiña5Maximiliano Burgos Paci6Jessica Casandra Ramirez7Borja Sepúlveda8Jordi Fraxedas9Maria Jose Esplandiu10Instituto de Altos Estudios Espaciales Mario Gulich (CONAE), Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, ArgentinaNational Council of Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET), Córdoba, ArgentinaInstituto de Altos Estudios Espaciales Mario Gulich (CONAE), Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, ArgentinaICBIA, National Council of Scientific and Technical Research (CONICET), Córdoba, ArgentinaInstituto de Altos Estudios Espaciales Mario Gulich (CONAE), Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, ArgentinaInstituto de Altos Estudios Espaciales Mario Gulich (CONAE), Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, ArgentinaINFIQC, Physical Chemistry Department, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Córdoba, ArgentinaCatalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Barcelona, SpainInstituto de Microelectrónica de Barcelona (IMB-CNM, CSIC), Barcelona, SpainCatalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Barcelona, SpainCatalan Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (ICN2), CSIC and BIST, Barcelona, SpainNowadays, we witness remarkable technological progress alongside unprecedented challenges that threaten the delicate balance of our planet’s ecological system. Environmental contamination plays a central role in this, with rapid urbanization, industrialization, mining and agricultural practices intensifying the introduction of pollutants into the environment. This article highlights the potential synergy between two fields operating at vastly different scales: satellite technology and nanotechnology. This article delves into the offerings of each of these disciplines and examines how they can mutually contribute to the detection, prevention and mitigation of environmental pollution. Satellites play a crucial role in identifying and monitoring large-scale polluted areas, offering comprehensive insights into environmental challenges. They are indispensable in tracking air, water pollution levels, assessing land degradation, and monitoring changes in ocean health with relatively high spatial and temporal resolution. Nanotechnology leverages the unique properties of materials at sub-micron scale by offering amplified chemical reactivity and new optical, electronic, and magnetic attributes, enabling selective and sensitive sensors and rapid and efficient contaminant capture/degradation strategies. Emerging nanomaterials, along with nature-inspired and self-powered or self-sustaining designs, broaden capabilities for efficient solutions. Advanced nanocharacterization techniques deepen material understanding and quantification, while nanofabrication allows precise design of functional nano-devices. We believe the synergistic relationship between both fields can yield cooperative solutions, expediting effective measures and greatly influencing policy decisions. This article advocates for the collaboration between these two disciplines to foster impactful progress in facing global challenges.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnano.2024.1332820/fullenvironmental pollutionsatellite remote sensingnanomaterialsenvironmental sensingenvironmental remediationwater and snow quality |
| spellingShingle | Anabella Ferral Anabella Ferral Matías Bonansea Matías Bonansea Carlos Marcelo Scavuzzo Francisco Nemiña Maximiliano Burgos Paci Jessica Casandra Ramirez Borja Sepúlveda Jordi Fraxedas Maria Jose Esplandiu Bringing satellite and nanotechnologies together: unifying strengths against pollution and climate change Frontiers in Nanotechnology environmental pollution satellite remote sensing nanomaterials environmental sensing environmental remediation water and snow quality |
| title | Bringing satellite and nanotechnologies together: unifying strengths against pollution and climate change |
| title_full | Bringing satellite and nanotechnologies together: unifying strengths against pollution and climate change |
| title_fullStr | Bringing satellite and nanotechnologies together: unifying strengths against pollution and climate change |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bringing satellite and nanotechnologies together: unifying strengths against pollution and climate change |
| title_short | Bringing satellite and nanotechnologies together: unifying strengths against pollution and climate change |
| title_sort | bringing satellite and nanotechnologies together unifying strengths against pollution and climate change |
| topic | environmental pollution satellite remote sensing nanomaterials environmental sensing environmental remediation water and snow quality |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnano.2024.1332820/full |
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