Nanotechnology applications for clean water

• Other Authors: Savage, Nora F.
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Norwich, NY : William Andrew, ©2009.
• Series: Micro & nano technologies.
• Subjects: Water-supply engineering > Technological innovations.; Water > Purification > Technological innovations.; Water > Pollution > Prevention.; Nanotechnology.; Nanostructured materials.; elektronické knihy; electronic books

The World Health Organization in 2004 estimated approximately 1.1 billion people did not have access to clean water and that 35% of Third World residents died from water-borne illnesses. While the situation is grim, recent advances strongly indicate that many of the current water quality problems ca...