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Nanomaterials have received widespread attention for environmental stewardship and remediation applications. At the nanometer scale, these materials have very high surface energy, making them extremely reactive and susceptible to the environment. The high surface area to volume ratio leads to a larger fraction of atoms available for reaction at the particle’s surface making the nanoparticle valuable as remediation and sequestration agents. Nanoparticles also typically display faster reaction kinetics, higher remediation capacities, and higher adsorption activity compared to conventional macroscale/bulk materials. This talk presents an overview of state-of-the-art nanomaterials of different sizes, shapes, and compositions developed in author’s group. Metallic nanoparticles, particularly Au, Ag, Pt, and/or metallic oxide nanoparticles (Fe2O3, TiO2, SiO2) with precisely defined properties and functions will be the focus of this presentation. Their unique properties make them fascinating and highly valuable for applications across many fields.
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