Nanotechnology and the Environment

Abstract

Her research focuses on the prediction of pollutant dispersion from industrial areas, development of effective and sustainable methods for the removal of inorganic and organic pollutants from polluted water, food chemistry, heavy metal detoxification, composites/nanocomposites, water research, bio-inorganic chemistry, and nano chemistry. She has published numerous peer-reviewed research articles in journals of high repute as well as edited book chapters, authored a book, edited a book, and conference proceeding papers in her credit.

Challenges for Assessing Toxicity of Nanomaterials

“…Although, human health is at considerable risk because of toxicity of these nanotechnology-based goods on exposure/intake by several routes (Figure 1 and Table 2) [36]. [7][8][9][10][11] Energy and environment Wastewater treatment, adsorption and degradation of organic/inorganic pollutant, nanofilters/membranes, Solar energy, energy storage, H 2 generation, Li-ion battery [12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] Defense and security Smart materials, fuel additives, modern weapon, nanocoatings, nanocomposites, night vision camera, sensors and electronics, and energy devices, robotics [21][22][23][24] Automobile Nanomaterials in paints, nanocoatings, catalyst as additives, nano-based lubricants, fuel cells, composite fillers, smart lights [25][26][27] Building Pigment in Interior and exterior paints, as a thin film on glass windows, photocatalyst, adsorbent, as a membrane, hydrophilicity, climate control, sensors, Rheological behavior under uniaxial extensional flow, improved mechanical properties, fire retardant and insulation, cement composite [28] Electronics device LED, OLED, nanotransitor, nano-based memory device, opto-magnetic, spintronics, electrochromic device, nanogenerator [29][30][31] Textiles Smart fibers, stain repellence, wrinkle-freeness, nanocoatings, high absorbency, softness and breathability, military applications [32,33] Sports Nanofibers, ball coatings, CNT based sports items [34,35]…”