Tiny Tech Big Impact: Harnessing Nanotechnology for Cleaner Air
Nanotechnology has emerged as a revolutionary tool in the pursuit of cleaner air, offering innovative solutions that go beyond the limitations of traditional air purification methods This paper explores clarifications of a multitude of nanotechnology applications in air quality systems, including nanomaterials and nanoparticles' synthesis and their inclusion in air filters, catalytic converters, and pollution sensors The core idea is the utilization of nano-tech solutions to form the materials with a 100% rate of efficiency by capturing and neutralizing the wide range of gaseous pollutants and airborne contagions by using highly active devices. Thus, the pollution masters are the following - particulate matter, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and gases such as oxides of nitrogen (NOx). and carbon monoxide (CO). The paper furthers the investigation on the application of the efficiency of nanocatalysts in pollutant filters, along with one technique of nanocatalysts. Some of the topics considered the utilization of nanocatalysts to augment catalytic converter efficiency, thus, the vehicle and factory emissions are lowered and further investigated the idea of integrating nanotechnology into the pollution sensors, and establishing of devices as it facilitates real-time air monitoring is stressed in the emphasis section. While the paper is positively acclaimed for the benefits of nanotechnology, the associated challenges are also discussed.Scenarios like scalability, manufacturing costs, and possible ecotoxicological effects are thoroughly discussed. The majorities are asserting that nanotechnology is the way to go for air quality solutions, but we must think about the considerable long-term effects and we must have the courage to do it. This piece of research emphasizes the essential role of nanotechnology in promoting environmental sustainability, thus, it underscores the importance of responsible development in the process of using nanotechnology to make a sustainable world in which a healthy future is inevitable.
Authors
- Piyush Gupta
- Pritam Yadav (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9598-1726)
Institutions
- Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra (IN)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2024-12-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1109/ictbig64922.2024.10911812
- Primary Topic
- Nanotechnology research and applications
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00