Nanoscale Processes in the Environment

Abstract

Nanotechnologies have the potential to significantly impact the generation and remediation of environmental problems through understanding and control of emissions from a wide range of sources, development of new “green” technologies that minimize production of undesirable by-products, and remediation of existing waste sites and polluted water sources. Removal of the finest contaminants from water supplies (less than 300 nm) and air (under 20 nm), and continuous measurement and mitigation in large areas of the environment, are envisaged.