Utilizarea nanomaterialelor și produselor nanometrice pentru tratarea apelor uzate(Use of nanomaterials and nanoscale products for wastewater treatment)

Procesele existente de apă și deșeuri Tratarea apei poate fi optimizat prin aplicații adecvate nanotehnologice, care poate duce la o îndepărtare mai bine direcționată a contaminanți, o mai bună eficiență energetică și costuri mai mici.
Experții prezic au, prin urmare, sectorul de apă ar putea beneficia cel mai mult de aplicații nanotehnologice inovatoare în termen mediu și lung

Posted: May 30, 2016

Use of nanomaterials and nanoscale products for wastewater treatment

(Nanowerk News) The German Environment Agency (UBA) has published the factsheet „Use of nanomaterials and nanoscale products for wastewater treatment” (pdf).
The treatment of contaminated water prior to its introduction into surface water is one of the most pressing global challenges of the future.
Existing processes for treating water and wastewater can be optimized by suitable nanotechnology applications, which can result in a more targeted removal of contaminants, better energy efficiency and lower costs.
Experts predict that the water sector could also benefit most from innovative nanotechnology applications in the medium to long term.
In addition to the benefits of using nanomaterials for water treatment, it should also be borne in mind that nanomaterials can have unintended impacts on the environment and human health.
When using nanomaterials it is important to note that the novel properties of nanomaterials may possibly also have harmful effects on the environment and humans.
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Use of nanoscale iron for the remediation of groundwater damages
Use of nanomaterials in coatings
Use of nanomaterials in textiles
Nanotechnology-based lighting systems: organic light-emitting diode (OLED)
Source: German Environment Agency

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