ABSTRACT
Nanomaterials have the potential to be a feasible and an effective method for overcoming substantial barriers in the development of efficient remedial technologies and environmental protection. Because of their size-dependent physical and chemical properties, nanoparticles have demonstrated significant potential in the fast-growing field of nanotechnology for a number of energy, environmental, and medical applications. Commercial nanomaterials and polymers have shown low water treatment, fuel cell, desalination, and bioremediation performance due to their surface area; fouling of pollutants on their surface is necessary to enable efficient functionalization with various chemical groups. In this chapter, we briefly discuss the usage of functionalized nanomaterials and polymers in membrane-based applications.
