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Green Nanotechnology: The Solution to Sustainable Development of Environment

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The environment is undergoing constant degradation in terms of quality as well as quantity due to various developmental activities occurring for satisfaction of the growing population’s needs. Nanoparticles have been existing in the environment since millions of years and also being utilized since thousands of years in many areas due to their ability to be synthesized and manipulated. Literature has shown the ability of nanoparticles for detoxification of environment with respect to their usage in wastewater treatment, dye degradation, etc. However, the conventional physical and chemical methods have also shown to affect environment as it involves use of toxic substances. Hence, the green nanotechnology has gained considerable interest in recent times as an eco-friendly alternative technology for nanotechnology products. This review highlighted the characteristics, goals, and various issues in concern, of this potential field as an ultimate solution for sustainable development of environment.

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Sivaraj, R., Salam, H.A., Rajiv, P., Rajendran, V. (2015). Green Nanotechnology: The Solution to Sustainable Development of Environment. In: Thangavel, P., Sridevi, G. (eds) Environmental Sustainability. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2056-5_18

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