Nanomaterials have become a ‘hot topic’ within many spheres of science, from their manufacture and use through to their toxicity. However a critical review by Holder et al, has shed light on their disposal by incineration, an often overlooked area.
Incineration is a key route of disposal of many solid wastes, including from wastewater, which could be a significant source of silver nanoparticles. Incineration is a complex process which could see nanomaterials released into the environment through several different pathways.
This very comprehensive article reviews social aspects of this topic, such as legislation from across the globe, as well physical scientific data on how nanomaterials behave under combustion conditions and their fate.
This article would be of interest to anyone keen to learn more about modern waste disposal, the manufacture of nanoparticles or the release and behaviour of antiparticles in the environment.
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Nanomaterial disposal by Incineration by Amara L. Holder, Eric P. Vejerano, Xinzhe Zhou and Linsey C. Marr. DOI: 10.1039/C3EM00224A
