Metal Oxide Nanomaterials for Water Treatment

Nanomaterialsforthe Life Sciences Vol 2 Nanostructured Oxides. Edited by Challa S. S. R. Kumar Copyright 2009 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH Co. KGaA, Weinheim ISBN 978-3-527-32152-0 

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It is, therefore, very important that a systematic overview of water treatments be undertaken since, even when efficient metal oxide nanomaterials have been prepared for the treatment of water it is also vital to consider the subject from an engineering aspect. Indeed, in some cases this may be more important than the unique nature of the materials themselves. Likewise, it should be noted-from a precautionary angle-that the very properties of these nanomaterials which render them attractive for water treatment might also cause them to become eco-toxic [179-181],... 

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