Environmental Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
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suMMaRY
Understanding.the.environmental.implications.of.any.new.technology.is.crucial.to.
long-term.sustainability..Unfortunately,.such.problems.are.complex,.with.many.dif-
ferent.points.along.the.life.cycle.of.fabrication,.handling.and.integration,.and.dis-
posal.that.must.be.addressed..Even.within.just.one.main.process.category,.such.as.
handling.and.integration.of.nanomaterials.into.nanoproducts,.the.breadth.of.different.
manufacturing.processes.and.materials.is.vast,.encompassing.gas,.liquid,.and.solid.
phases,.as.well.as.chemical,.electrical,.and.mechanical.deformation.and.assembly.
mechanisms..An.all-inclusive.answer.to.ensuring.environmental.safety.and.sustain-
ability.is.not.viable,.but.the.remainder.of.this.topic.addresses.some.of.the.existing.
nanomaterials.that.have.shown.relatively.high.volume.commercial.applicability..By.
understanding.more.about.current.nanomaterials.and.nanomanufacturing.processes,.
the.transfer.of.knowledge.to.yet-to-be-developed.nanomaterials.and.processes.will.
be.invaluable.
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