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Studying Zn Speciation in Sewage Sludge Using Specialized Microscopic and Spectroscopic Techniques
Author(s) -
John Doe
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
csa news
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2325-3584
pISSN - 1529-9163
DOI - 10.2134/csa2014-59-4-4
Subject(s) - genetic algorithm , citation , sewage sludge , computer science , information retrieval , sewage , world wide web , environmental science , biology , ecology , environmental engineering
CSA News 13 N anotechnology is the process of manipulating a material at the nanoscale (A nanometer is equal to one billionth of a meter), with the intent of making the unique size-dependent material properties commercially useful. As of March 2011, there were more than 1,310 consumer products incorporated with nanomaterials (often in the form of nanoparticles) available on the market. They include food storage containers, coating materials, paints, cleaning and personal care products (e.g., sunscreens), catalysts, electronics, cosmetics, and medical appliances. The annual value for all nanotechnology-related products has been growing rapidly and is projected to reach US$1 trillion by 2015. The introduction of vast numbers of novel nanomaterials into the environment, however, may have unforeseen consequences for biological and ecosystem processes.