An Overview of the Water Remediation Potential of Nanomaterials and Their Ecotoxicological Impacts
Nanomaterials, i.e., those materials which have at least one dimension in the 1–100 nm size range, have produced a new generation of technologies for water purification. This includes nanosized adsorbents, nanomembranes, photocatalysts, etc. On the other hand, their uncontrolled release can potentia...
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| author | Mehrnoosh Ghadimi Sasan Zangenehtabar Shahin Homaeigohar |
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| description | Nanomaterials, i.e., those materials which have at least one dimension in the 1–100 nm size range, have produced a new generation of technologies for water purification. This includes nanosized adsorbents, nanomembranes, photocatalysts, etc. On the other hand, their uncontrolled release can potentially endanger biota in various environmental domains such as soil and water systems. In this review, we point out the opportunities created by the use of nanomaterials for water remediation and also the adverse effects of such small potential pollutants on the environment. While there is still a large need to further identify the potential hazards of nanomaterials through extensive lab or even field studies, an overview on the current knowledge about the pros and cons of such systems should be helpful for their better implementation. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-a51b11a26a1843139d3707fe68ffa22f2023-11-19T21:55:54ZengMDPI AGWater2073-44412020-04-01124115010.3390/w12041150An Overview of the Water Remediation Potential of Nanomaterials and Their Ecotoxicological ImpactsMehrnoosh Ghadimi0Sasan Zangenehtabar1Shahin Homaeigohar2Department of Physical Geography, Faculty of Geography, University of Tehran, Tehran 1417466191, IranDepartment of Physical Geography, Faculty of Geography, University of Tehran, Tehran 1417466191, IranNanochemistry and Nanoengineering, Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, School of Chemical Engineering, Aalto University, Kemistintie 1, 00076 Aalto, FinlandNanomaterials, i.e., those materials which have at least one dimension in the 1–100 nm size range, have produced a new generation of technologies for water purification. This includes nanosized adsorbents, nanomembranes, photocatalysts, etc. On the other hand, their uncontrolled release can potentially endanger biota in various environmental domains such as soil and water systems. In this review, we point out the opportunities created by the use of nanomaterials for water remediation and also the adverse effects of such small potential pollutants on the environment. While there is still a large need to further identify the potential hazards of nanomaterials through extensive lab or even field studies, an overview on the current knowledge about the pros and cons of such systems should be helpful for their better implementation.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/4/1150nanomaterialswater treatmentenvironmental risks |
| spellingShingle | Mehrnoosh Ghadimi Sasan Zangenehtabar Shahin Homaeigohar An Overview of the Water Remediation Potential of Nanomaterials and Their Ecotoxicological Impacts Water nanomaterials water treatment environmental risks |
| title | An Overview of the Water Remediation Potential of Nanomaterials and Their Ecotoxicological Impacts |
| title_full | An Overview of the Water Remediation Potential of Nanomaterials and Their Ecotoxicological Impacts |
| title_fullStr | An Overview of the Water Remediation Potential of Nanomaterials and Their Ecotoxicological Impacts |
| title_full_unstemmed | An Overview of the Water Remediation Potential of Nanomaterials and Their Ecotoxicological Impacts |
| title_short | An Overview of the Water Remediation Potential of Nanomaterials and Their Ecotoxicological Impacts |
| title_sort | overview of the water remediation potential of nanomaterials and their ecotoxicological impacts |
| topic | nanomaterials water treatment environmental risks |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/12/4/1150 |
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