Reducing Impact

Monitoring and cleaning up existing pollution only deals with what is happening in the present. We also need to look at our long-term impacts on the environment. This includes ensuring that new pollution is minimised, and that our use of natural resources is sustainable.

Nanotechnology can offer more efficient use of existing materials, and can also develop more abundant materials for specific applications.

Nanotechnology-enabled materials can also be used to more effectively reduce the release of pollutants from human activities.

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