Nanoremediation is an emerging remediation technology where nanoparticles are applied in situ for the treatment of contaminated groundwater and soil. Nanoremediation processes generally involve reduction or oxidation, which in some cases may be facilitated by an embedded catalyst.

Nanoscale zerovalent iron (nZVI) is the most commonly used particle to date.

NanoRem (Taking Nanotechnological Remediation Processes from Lab Scale to End User Applications for the Restoration of a Clean Environment) is a research project, funded through the European Commission’s Seventh Framework Programme. NanoRem focuses on facilitating practical, safe, economic and exploitable nanotechnology for in situ remediation of polluted soil and groundwater.

Part of the project is to understand the future promise of iron nanoparticles/nanoscale zero valent iron (nZVI) use in remediation as a remediation technology and to understand more about stakeholders thoughts and knowledge of the technology and its future opportunities.  NanoRem has recently produced an interim 'Risk-Benefit and Markets Appraisal, Initial Exploitation Strategy and Consultation' on the use of nZVI.

This short report summarises NanoRem’s initial findings and was made available at the end of April.

NanoRem is interested to collect additional opinions from different practitioners and stakeholders about the issues raised in this report and its interim findings.  In order to do this NanoRem has created a short questionnaire where they would greatly value your input.

Please follow the link to access both the report and the questionnaire: http://www.nanorem.eu/Displaynews.aspx?ID=810>>>