Environmental Remediation Applications of Nanocomposites on Water Pollution

Sam Wil  Son; Muhammad Noor Hazwan Jusoh; Umi Kalthsom  Parjo; Syahrun Neizam  Mohd Dzulkifli

doi:10.53623/sein.v2i1.657

Economic growth was followed by industrialization and population expansion, which led to an increased demand for goods, energy, food, and water. While this contributed to rapid global development, it also severely polluted the Earth, especially the air, water, and soil. Water pollution, in particular, is critical, as water is essential for both human and animal life. However, the discharge of industrial waste, effluents, agricultural runoff, and untreated sewage into water bodies has become a widespread issue, leading to serious health consequences for humans and damage to ecosystems. To address this problem, the use of nanocomposites has emerged as a promising solution for the remediation of harmful substances and the restoration of natural environments. This new-age technology employs a variety of nanocomposite materials designed to target different stages of water pollution. These include electrospun nanofibrous membranes for the removal of heavy metals, nanocomposite membranes for wastewater filtration, polymer-based nanocomposites that degrade water pollutants and inhibit microbial growth, natural nanocomposites derived from reusable materials with minimal environmental impact, and magnetic nanocomposites for water purification. Due to their high efficiency, cost-effectiveness, environmental compatibility, and adaptability, these materials have the potential to serve as sustainable third-generation water treatment technologies. Thus, the general application of nanocomposites in environmental protection and the decontamination of water pollutants, with respect to their sources, fate, and effects on human health, is increasingly being explored and reviewed.

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Son, S. W. ., Muhammad Noor Hazwan Jusoh, Parjo, U. K. ., & Mohd Dzulkifli, S. N. . (2025). Environmental Remediation Applications of Nanocomposites on Water Pollution . Sustainable Environmental Insight, 2(1), 12–23. https://doi.org/10.53623/sein.v2i1.657

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Nanocomposites Water pollution Environmental remediation Heavy metal removal Wastewater treatment Nanofiltration membranes

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