Nanotechnology can provide novel systems for rapid decontamination and protection from environmental toxins through a self-cleaning mechanism.

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Huge amounts of environmental toxins, such as toxic industrial chemicals (TICs), toxic organic dyes, bio-pharmaceuticals, and chemical warfare agents (CWAs), bio-accumulate causing chronic and aesthetic pollution to the surrounding environments. Nanotechnology can provide novel systems for rapid decontamination and protection from environmental toxins through a self-cleaning mechanism. The basic principle of this self-cleaning system is the application of photocatalysis.

Key Benefits

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