An Overview to Green Nanotechnology for Environmental Issues

Abstract

Environmental pollution is a serious issue that has a negative impact on human health. The situation is exacerbated by the gradual development of industrialization and urbanization. The removal of toxins from the environment is characterized as environmental remediation. Environmental remediation refers to all of the approaches used to lessen the risks of pollution in the environment. Nanotechnology has the potential to significantly reduce existing environmental issues. Green nanotechnology is the science and technology for developing nanoparticles using environmentally benign approaches. Green nanotechnology makes use of nature's biological qualities (through a variety of activities). Another area where nanotechnology can play a critical role is in environmental remediation because the properties of nanoparticles can be designed by designing their size and shape. Due to their huge surface area and, as a result, strong reactivity, nanoparticles perform significantly better than bulk materials for environmental remediation.