Journal
WATER
Volume 12, Issue 4, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/w12041150
Keywords
nanomaterials; water treatment; environmental risks
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- European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation program under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant [839165]
- Marie Curie Actions (MSCA) [839165] Funding Source: Marie Curie Actions (MSCA)
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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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