Perspectives in Nanotechnology Based Innovative Applications For The Environment

Abstract

In this perspective paper, the actual trends in nanotechnology based innovative applications for the environment are analyzed and possible future trends were studied. On the basis of the relevant topics of the NINE congress held in Rome, 2016, a bibliographical search was performed on papers fitting in one or more categories within the last 5 years, that is:Nanosensors and bionanosensors for environmental characterization and monitoringTechnologies for the production of Nanomaterials for the environmentNanostructured materials for advanced remediation processesNano-based water and wastewater treatment processesMembrane processes for the environmentHealth and safety issues concerning NanomaterialsEducation on Environmental Engineering and Nanotechnology. A yearly count of contributions was performed and taken as an indicator of interest of the specific topic within the wide broad scientific community. In a second step, the resulting data was analyzed by regression techniques to estimate the trend in the next future and to evaluate the next challenges within the international research framework.