Chapter 4
Nanotechnology for Water Treatment: Recent Advancement in the Remediation of Organic and Inorganic Compounds
Charulata Sivodia,
Alok Sinha,
Charulata Sivodia
Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India
Search for more papers by this authorAlok Sinha
Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India
Search for more papers by this authorCharulata Sivodia,
Alok Sinha,
Charulata Sivodia
Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India
Search for more papers by this authorAlok Sinha
Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):Sabu Thomas,
Merin Sara Thomas,
Laly A Pothen,
Sabu Thomas
Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarshini Hills P.O., Kottayam, India
Search for more papers by this authorMerin Sara Thomas
Mar Thoma College, Kuttapuzha P.O., Tiruvalla, India
Search for more papers by this authorLaly A Pothen
Mahatma Gandhi University, Priyadarshini Hills P.O., Kottayam, India
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 05 August 2022
Summary
The existence of several organic (dyes and pesticides) and inorganic pollutants (heavy metals) in the environment imposed adverse effects on living organisms. The lack of proper monitoring and insufficiency of conventional treatment plants has aggravated the risk of their exposure to humans and fauna. Recently, nanotechnology has been emerged as a potential environmental technology for the remediation of persistent pollutants due to its remarkable surface area and quantum size effects. Nanomaterials (zero-valent iron, multi-walled carbon nanotubes, and nanofiber) are widely applied as catalysts or adsorbents in different treatment systems. This chapter defines the role of nanotechnology in the removal of organic and inorganic contaminants.
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