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Improvement of Wastewater Treatment Process Using Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology

Smart nanomaterials technology 2025
Mohammad Imroz, Ashish Kumar Nath, Muazzama Akhtar, Ravi Sharma

Summary

This review evaluated how nanomaterials—including nano-adsorbents, photocatalysts, and membranes—can improve wastewater treatment efficiency for emerging contaminants including microplastics, heavy metals, and pharmaceuticals. Advanced wastewater treatment is a critical line of defense against microplastic environmental release, as conventional treatment plants allow significant quantities of micro- and nanoplastics to pass through into receiving water bodies.

Study Type Environmental

As global water-related environmental issues intensify, the limitations of conventional wastewater treatment techniques are becoming increasingly evident. Recent contaminants that include heavy metals, organic pollutants, pharmaceuticals, and microplastics are...

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