PMID- 35283076 OWN - NLM STAT- MEDLINE DCOM- 20220609 LR - 20220630 IS - 1096-0953 (Electronic) IS - 0013-9351 (Linking) VI - 211 DP - 2022 Aug TI - Nano-remediation technologies for the sustainable mitigation of persistent organic pollutants. PG - 113060 LID - S0013-9351(22)00387-5 [pii] LID - 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113060 [doi] AB - The absence of novel and efficient methods for the elimination of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) from the environment is a serious concern in the society. The pollutants release into the atmosphere by means of industrialization and urbanization is a massive global hazard. Although, the eco-toxicity associated with nanotechnology is still being debated, nano-remediation is a potentially developing tool for dealing with contamination of the environment, particularly POPs. Nano-remediation is a novel strategy to the safe and long-term removal of POPs. This detailed review article presents an important perspective on latest innovations and future views of nano-remediation methods used for environmental decontamination, like nano-photocatalysis and nanosensing. Different kinds of nanomaterials including nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI), carbon nanotubes (CNTs), magnetic and metallic nanoparticles, silica (SiO(2)) nanoparticles, graphene oxide, covalent organic frameworks (COFs), and metal organic frameworks (MOFs) have been summarized for the mitigation of POPs. Furthermore, the long-term viability of nano-remediation strategies for dealing with legacy contamination was considered, with a particular emphasis on environmental and health implications. The assessment goes on to discuss the environmental consequences of nanotechnology and offers consensual recommendations on how to employ nanotechnology for a greater present and a more prosperous future. CI - Copyright (c) 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. FAU - Fei, Liu AU - Fei L AD - National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Mineral Salt Deep Utilization, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, 223003, PR China. Electronic address: liufei@hyit.edu.cn. FAU - Bilal, Muhammad AU - Bilal M AD - School of Life Science and Food Engineering, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, 223003, China. Electronic address: bilaluaf@hotmail.com. FAU - Qamar, Sarmad Ahmad AU - Qamar SA AD - State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering and School of Biotechnology, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China. FAU - Imran, Hafiz Muhammad AU - Imran HM AD - Department of Biochemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan. FAU - Riasat, Areej AU - Riasat A AD - Department of Biochemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan. FAU - Jahangeer, Muhammad AU - Jahangeer M AD - Department of Biochemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan. FAU - Ghafoor, Misbah AU - Ghafoor M AD - Department of Chemistry, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. FAU - Ali, Nisar AU - Ali N AD - National & Local Joint Engineering Research Center for Mineral Salt Deep Utilization, Huaiyin Institute of Technology, Huaian, 223003, PR China. FAU - Iqbal, Hafiz M N AU - Iqbal HMN AD - Tecnologico de Monterrey, School of Engineering and Sciences, Monterrey, 64849, Mexico. Electronic address: hafiz.iqbal@tec.mx. LA - eng PT - Journal Article PT - Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't PT - Review DEP - 20220310 PL - Netherlands TA - Environ Res JT - Environmental research JID - 0147621 RN - 0 (Environmental Pollutants) RN - 0 (Metal-Organic Frameworks) RN - 0 (Nanotubes, Carbon) RN - 7631-86-9 (Silicon Dioxide) RN - E1UOL152H7 (Iron) SB - IM MH - *Environmental Pollutants/toxicity MH - *Environmental Restoration and Remediation MH - Iron MH - *Metal-Organic Frameworks MH - *Nanotubes, Carbon/toxicity MH - Persistent Organic Pollutants MH - Silicon Dioxide OTO - NOTNLM OT - Environmental sustainability OT - Nano-remediation OT - Nanosensing OT - Persistent organic pollutant OT - Photocatalysis OT - Sustainable mitigation EDAT- 2022/03/15 06:00 MHDA- 2022/06/10 06:00 CRDT- 2022/03/14 05:41 PHST- 2021/12/31 00:00 [received] PHST- 2022/02/21 00:00 [revised] PHST- 2022/02/28 00:00 [accepted] PHST- 2022/03/15 06:00 [pubmed] PHST- 2022/06/10 06:00 [medline] PHST- 2022/03/14 05:41 [entrez] AID - S0013-9351(22)00387-5 [pii] AID - 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113060 [doi] PST - ppublish SO - Environ Res. 2022 Aug;211:113060. doi: 10.1016/j.envres.2022.113060. Epub 2022 Mar 10.