Remediation of Wastewater using ZnO Nanoparticles

Abstract

Industrialization serving as a medium of development is vital to a nation’s economy. However they are also
responsible for introducing industrial waste products to the environment. Such wastewater generation demands for
implementation of effective and advanced treatment technologies. Nanotechnology being a green innovation attracts the
attention. The manuscript reviews the variety of potential applications of ZnO nanoparticles in form of nano-adsorbents,
nano-sized plates, nano-composites film, Hybrid or doped nanoparticles for the treatment of industrial wastewater
having color and heavy metal contents. It also specifies various parameters influencing the nano-remediation using ZnO
nanoparticles.