Environmental Nanotechnology

Environmental nanotechnology applies nanoscale materials to prevent, monitor, and remediate environmental pollution. It supports India’s priorities of clean water, air quality improvement, waste management, and sustainable development by enabling efficient, low-cost, and scalable environmental solutions.

How the Technology Works

  • Nanomaterials such as metal oxides, carbon nanostructures, and nano-catalysts interact strongly with pollutants due to high surface area.
  • They adsorb heavy metals, degrade organic contaminants through photocatalysis, or neutralise pathogens, enabling faster and more efficient environmental remediation.

Key Scientific Terminologies

  • Nanoadsorbent: Nanomaterial that captures pollutants on its surface.
  • Photocatalysis: Use of light-activated nanomaterials to break down pollutants.
  • Nano Zero-Valent Iron (nZVI): Iron nanoparticles ....
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