Impact of Nanotechnology in Water and Wastewater Treatment

Table of Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• Overview
  • Scope of the Research
  • Research Methodology
• Technology Snapshot
  • Key Emerging Technologies
  • Key Application Highlights

2 TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATION VIEWPOINT

• Current Scenario
  • Technology Primer
  • Target Analytes
  • Water and Wastewater Treatment
  • Challenges in the Industry and the Influence of Nanotechnology
• Application Overview
  • Industrial Applications
  • Irrigational Applications
  • Ground Water Recharge Applications
  • Recreational Applications
  • Other Applications

3 DEVELOPMENTS AND APPLICATIONS OF NANOTECHNOLOGY IN WATER AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT

• Scenario in the Corporate World
  • Bridging the Gap--USA
  • Thin Film Nanocomposite Membranes--USA
  • Nanocatalysts and Nanoabsorbents--USA
  • Bioreactor that Delivers High-Quality Effluent--UK
• Scenario in Research Institutions
  • Perchlorate Removal Using Nanotechnology--USA
  • Nanotechnology for Wastewater Treatment--Australia
  • Nanotechmembrane Cuts Water Treatment Costs--USA
  • Arsenic Removal from Drinking Water--USA
  • Zeolites to Treat Water--USA
  • Removal of Metal Contaminants--USA
  • Better Way to Desalinate Water--USA
  • Pathogen Quantification in Drinking Water--USA
  • Nanoscale Polymers for Heavy Metals--USA

4 TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION FACTORS AND IMPACT ANALYSIS

• Technology Adoption Factors
  • Technology Drivers
  • Technology Challenges
• Technology Analysis
  • Nanotechnology versus Conventional Technologies
  • Technology and Applications Roadmap
  • Environmental Impact Analysis
  • Regulations
  • Strategies for the Future
• Analysis by Geography
  • USA
  • Europe
  • Asia Pacific

5 KEY PATENTS & CONTACTS

• Key Patents
  • Granted Patents
  • Filed Patents
• Contacts
  • Companies
  • Research Institutions

6 DECISION SUPPORT DATABASE

• Database Tables
  • Freshwater Withdrawals--Per Capita--World (1999 to 2006)
  • Water Consumption--Per Capita--World (1999 to 2006)
  • Domestic Water Consumption--Percentage--World (1999 to 2006)
  • Industrial Water Consumption--Percentage--World--1999 to 2006
  • Agricultural water Consumption--Percentage--World--1999 to 2006
  • Wastewater Expenditure--Percentage--World--1999 to 2006
  • Environment Expenditure percent of GDP--Percentage--World--1999 to 2006