Zero-valent iron (ZVI), metallic oxide nanoparticles, carbon nanotubes are some of
the nanomaterials that have shown great capacity to degrade various organic
compounds. Activated carbon, alumina, silver, and iron nanoparticles cause mineralization of pesticides. Ecological implications (such as biodegradability, recyclability) and toxicity of nanomaterials need to be assessed before using these materials in
development of larger scale nanotechnologies for pesticide removal/remediation.
More research studies need to be focused on development of new technologies that
can target specific contaminants.
References
Ahmadifard T, Heydari R, Tarrahi MJ, Khorramabadi GS (2019) Photocatalytic degradation of
diazinon in aqueous solutions using immobilized MgO nanoparticles on concrete. Int J Chem
Reactor Eng 17(9):20180154. ISSN (online) 1542-6580
Anandan S, Vinu A, Venkatachalam N, Arabindoo B, Murugesan V (2006) Photocatalytic activity
of ZnO impregnated Hβ and mechanical mix of ZnO/Hβ in the degradation of monocrotophos in
aqueous solution. J Mol Catal 256:312–320
Aragay G, Pino F, Merkoçi A (2012) Nanomaterials for sensing and destroying pesticides. Chem
Rev 112:5317–5338
Aydin S (2016) Removal of organophosphorus pesticides from aqueous solution by magnetic
Fe 3 O 4 /red mud-nanoparticles. Water Environ Res 88:2275–2284
Badawy MEI, Marei AEM, El-Nouby MAM (2018) Preparation and characterization of chitosansiloxane magnetic nanoparticles for the extraction of pesticides from water and determination by
HPLC. SSC Plus 1:506–519
Baneshi MM, Rezaei S, Sadat A, Mousavizadeh A, Barafrashtehpour M, Hekmatmanesh H (2017)
Investigation of photocatalytic degradation of diazinon using titanium dioxide (TiO2)
nanoparticles doped with iron in the presence of ultraviolet rays from the aqueous solution.
Biosci Biotech Res Comm 1:60–67
Bardajee G, Hooshyar Z (2013) Degradation of 2-chlorophenol from wastewater using γ-Fe 2 O 3
nanoparticles. Int J Nanosci Nanotechnol 9:3–6
Boussahel R, Montiel A, Baudu M (2002) Effects of organic and inorganic matter on pesticide
rejection by nanofiltration. Desalination 145:109–114
Chen W, Duan L, Zhu D (2007) Adsorption of polar and nonpolar organic chemicals to carbon
nanotubes. Environ Sci Technol 41:8295–8300
Cho HH, Smith BA, Wnuk JD, Fairbrother DH, Ball WP (2008) Influence of surface oxides on the
adsorption of naphthalene onto multiwalled carbon nanotubes. Environ Sci Technol
42:2899–2905
Crane RA, Scott TB (2012) Nanoscale zero-valent iron: future prospects for an emerging water
treatment technology. J Hazard Mater 211–212:112–125
Daneshvar N, Aber S, Dorraji MS, Khataee A, Rasoulifard M (2007) Photocatalytic degradation of
the insecticide diazinon in the presence of prepared nanocrystalline ZnO powders under irradiation of UV-C light. Sep Purif Technol 58:91–98
Das S, Chakraborty J, Chatterjee S, Kumar H (2018) Prospects of biosynthesized nanomaterials for
the remediation of organic and inorganic environmental contaminants. Environ Sci Nano
5:2784–2808
Dehaghi SM, Rahmanifar B, Moradi AM, Azar PA (2014) Removal of permethrin pesticide
fromwater by chitosan-zinc oxide nanoparticles composite as an adsorbent. J Saudi Chem Soc
18:348–355
200
B. Dhir
the nanomaterials that have shown great capacity to degrade various organic
compounds. Activated carbon, alumina, silver, and iron nanoparticles cause mineralization of pesticides. Ecological implications (such as biodegradability, recyclability) and toxicity of nanomaterials need to be assessed before using these materials in
development of larger scale nanotechnologies for pesticide removal/remediation.
More research studies need to be focused on development of new technologies that
can target specific contaminants.
References
Ahmadifard T, Heydari R, Tarrahi MJ, Khorramabadi GS (2019) Photocatalytic degradation of
diazinon in aqueous solutions using immobilized MgO nanoparticles on concrete. Int J Chem
Reactor Eng 17(9):20180154. ISSN (online) 1542-6580
Anandan S, Vinu A, Venkatachalam N, Arabindoo B, Murugesan V (2006) Photocatalytic activity
of ZnO impregnated Hβ and mechanical mix of ZnO/Hβ in the degradation of monocrotophos in
aqueous solution. J Mol Catal 256:312–320
Aragay G, Pino F, Merkoçi A (2012) Nanomaterials for sensing and destroying pesticides. Chem
Rev 112:5317–5338
Aydin S (2016) Removal of organophosphorus pesticides from aqueous solution by magnetic
Fe 3 O 4 /red mud-nanoparticles. Water Environ Res 88:2275–2284
Badawy MEI, Marei AEM, El-Nouby MAM (2018) Preparation and characterization of chitosansiloxane magnetic nanoparticles for the extraction of pesticides from water and determination by
HPLC. SSC Plus 1:506–519
Baneshi MM, Rezaei S, Sadat A, Mousavizadeh A, Barafrashtehpour M, Hekmatmanesh H (2017)
Investigation of photocatalytic degradation of diazinon using titanium dioxide (TiO2)
nanoparticles doped with iron in the presence of ultraviolet rays from the aqueous solution.
Biosci Biotech Res Comm 1:60–67
Bardajee G, Hooshyar Z (2013) Degradation of 2-chlorophenol from wastewater using γ-Fe 2 O 3
nanoparticles. Int J Nanosci Nanotechnol 9:3–6
Boussahel R, Montiel A, Baudu M (2002) Effects of organic and inorganic matter on pesticide
rejection by nanofiltration. Desalination 145:109–114
Chen W, Duan L, Zhu D (2007) Adsorption of polar and nonpolar organic chemicals to carbon
nanotubes. Environ Sci Technol 41:8295–8300
Cho HH, Smith BA, Wnuk JD, Fairbrother DH, Ball WP (2008) Influence of surface oxides on the
adsorption of naphthalene onto multiwalled carbon nanotubes. Environ Sci Technol
42:2899–2905
Crane RA, Scott TB (2012) Nanoscale zero-valent iron: future prospects for an emerging water
treatment technology. J Hazard Mater 211–212:112–125
Daneshvar N, Aber S, Dorraji MS, Khataee A, Rasoulifard M (2007) Photocatalytic degradation of
the insecticide diazinon in the presence of prepared nanocrystalline ZnO powders under irradiation of UV-C light. Sep Purif Technol 58:91–98
Das S, Chakraborty J, Chatterjee S, Kumar H (2018) Prospects of biosynthesized nanomaterials for
the remediation of organic and inorganic environmental contaminants. Environ Sci Nano
5:2784–2808
Dehaghi SM, Rahmanifar B, Moradi AM, Azar PA (2014) Removal of permethrin pesticide
fromwater by chitosan-zinc oxide nanoparticles composite as an adsorbent. J Saudi Chem Soc
18:348–355
200
B. Dhir