Utilizing the Broad Electromagnetic Spectrum and Unique Nanoscale Properties for Chemical-Free Water Treatment
← Research streamThe article discusses next-generation water treatment approaches that use nanomaterials to harness energy across the electromagnetic spectrum, enabling electrified and solar-based technologies. It emphasizes embedding nanomaterials onto/into reactor surfaces …
Study snapshot
Abstract
Clean water is critical for drinking, industrial processes, and aquatic organisms. Existing water treatment and infrastructure are chemically-intensive and based on nearly century-old technologies that fail to meet modern large and decentralized communities. The next-generation of water processes can transition from outdated technologies by utilizing nanomaterials to harness energy from across the electromagnetic spectrum, enabling electrified and solar-based technologies. The last decade was marked by tremendous improvements in nanomaterial design, synthesis, characterization, and assessment of material properties. Realizing the benefits of these advances requires placing greater attention on embedding nanomaterials onto and into surfaces within reactors and applying external energy sources. This will allow nanomaterial-based processes to replace Victorian-aged, chemical intensive water treatment technologies.
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Main findings
The article discusses next-generation water treatment approaches that use nanomaterials to harness energy across the electromagnetic spectrum, enabling electrified and solar-based technologies. It emphasizes embedding nanomaterials onto/into reactor surfaces and applying external energy sources to replace chemically intensive legacy water treatment technologies.
Outcomes measured
- chemical-free water treatment technologies
- use of nanomaterials to harness energy across the electromagnetic spectrum for water treatment
- electrified and solar-based water treatment processes
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Identifiers and source
DOI: 10.1016/j.coche.2021.100709
PubMed: 34804780