Emerging Materials and Nanotechnology

Nanotechnology in Water Treatment

Nanotechnology engineering is an art of manipulating matter at the nanoscale . Nanotechnology offers an potential of novel nanomaterials for the treatment of surface water, groundwater, and wastewater contaminated by toxic metal ions, organic and inorganic solutes, and microorganisms. Particles of this size have unique physicochemical and surface properties that lend themselves to the novel uses. Moreover, knowledge regarding toxicological effects of engineered nanomaterials on humans and therefore the environment is presented.