Description

Nanotechnology has an excellent impact on environmental sustainability. Recently developed nanotechnologies can improve existing technologies or provide novel solutions to replace conventional ones. The implementation of nanotechnology in environmental purification and remediation includes water, air, and soil purification. Novel nanotechnologies mostly use nanoparticles of iron, polymeric nanoparticles, ferritin, nanofibers, and nano-filtration technologies. These active reagents exhibit the ability to treat heavy metals, toxic gases (carbon oxides, nitric oxides), and volatile organic compounds. The critical aspect is to remember about pollution prevention. Nanotechnology can also impact this area by using green manufacturing, antimicrobial, and other protective coatings.

The Nanotech TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) provides intelligence on technologies, products, processes, applications, and strategic insights on nanotechnology-related innovations and their impact across various industries. Technology focus areas include nanomaterials, nanocoatings, nanohealthcare, nanomedicine, and nanomanufacturing.

The Clean & Green Environment cluster tracks developments and industry trends in technologies that contribute to the betterment of the environment or enable/aid environmental protection/preservation, mitigation, and sustainability.

Keywords: nanotechnology, water purification, air purification, soil purification, iron nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes, titanium oxide nanoparticles