A Review of The Impact of Nanoparticles on Environmental Processes

Abstract

The physicochemical property of the nanoparticles differs considerably from that of bulk material. Due to the enhanced reactivity of the nanoparticles, they react with the components of the environment to a great extent. The impact of the nanoparticles on the environment is of two ways. Some nanoparticles can be used to treat environmental pollutants, on the other hand, nanoparticles may also cause eco-toxicity. The impact of nanoparticles on the environment depends on the path and process of generation of nanoparticles as well as their stability in the environment. It also depends upon the physicochemical properties of the nanoparticles and their ability to accumulate in the environment too. To understand the influence of nanoparticles on the components of the environments we described the types and stability of nanoparticles and their impact on the various components of environments in this review article.