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Nanomaterials for Water Remediation

2020 8 citations

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This short article describes advances in nanomaterial-based technologies for purifying polluted water, including removing pharmaceuticals and microplastics. It is an overview piece highlighting nanotechnology's potential for water remediation.

The capability to generate potable water from polluted sources is growing in importance as pharmaceuticals, microplastics and waste permeate our soil. Nanotechnology allows for improvements in water remediation technologies by taking advantage of the unique properties of materials at this small scale

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