Open AccessSoil Remediation Applications of Nanotechnology
Author(s) -
Risky Ayu Kristanti,
Rachael Mei Yen Liong,
Tony Hadibarata
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
tropical aquatic and soil pollution
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2798-3056
DOI - 10.53623/tasp.v1i1.12
Subject(s) - environmental remediation , soil remediation , environmental science , soil contamination , environmental chemistry , contamination , soil water , chemistry , ecology , soil science , biology
With the growth of urbanization, the anthropogenic activities have increased and thus increase occurrence of soil contaminants. In order to eliminate the contaminants in soil environment, the application of nanotechnology for soil remediation has become a great concern in the world. This review will discuss about the fate of contaminants in soil environment; the mechanisms of nanotechnology with various types of nanomaterials for the soil remediation; the advantages and disadvantage of nanomaterials towards the terrestrial organisms, human health as well as the soil environment; and the challenges of using nanotechnology for soil remediation.