Applications of nanotechnology in water/wastewater treatment: A review

Fresenius Environmental Bulletin

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 320-329

  Narr, Jaspreet ^a   Viraraghavan, Thiruvenkatachari ^a   Jin, Yee Chung ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF REGINA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Nanoparticles; Nanotechnology; Organic compounds; Remediation; Titanium dioxide (TiO2); Treatment; Zero valent iron (ZVI)

Indexed keywords

GROUNDWATER POLLUTION; PARTICLE SIZE; POLLUTANT REMOVAL; TRANSPORT PROCESS; WASTEWATER; WATER TECHNOLOGY; WATER TREATMENT;

EID: 34247226603     PISSN: 10184619     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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