Nanotechnologies for Potential Environmental Applications in Groundwater and Soil

Abstract:

In recent years, environmental application of nanotechnologies has attracted considerable interests. Nanometer materials have novel physical, chemical and biological properties, which have gain wider application for pollution prevention, detection, monitoring and remediation of pollutants, such as heavy metals, inorganic and organic pollutants. This review summarizes environmental cleanup and provide a background in both laboratory and pilot study. Furthermore, this overview stated the current practice in contaminated soil and groundwater, and future directions for nanoremediation, especially for nanoscale zero-valent iron. The future of nanophytoremediation was also discussed in details.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volumes 609-610)
• Pages: 1538-1541
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.609-610.1538
• Online since: April 2014
• Authors: Yuan Yuan Gao, Qi Xing Zhou*
• Keywords: Ground Water, Nanotechnology, Remediation, Risk, Soil

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