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Nanotechnology for Site Remediation: Fact Sheet

Visit CLU-IN Nanotechnology Issue Area

This fact sheet presents a snapshot of nanotechnology and its current uses in remediation. It presents information to help site project managers understand the potential applications of this group of technologies at their sites. The documents can also be accessed at https://semspub.epa.gov/work/HQ/160619.pdf and https://semspub.epa.gov/work/HQ/189842.pdf.

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Nanotechnology for Site Remediation: Fact Sheet (PDF)(17 pp, 2 MB, 542-F-08-009)
Table of Selected Sites Using or Testing Nanoparticles for Remediation (PDF)(22 pp, 285 K)
Nanotechnology: Applications for Environmental Remediation, CLU-IN Technology Focus Area Fact Sheet (PDF)(2 pp, 237 K)