ISSN: 2574-187X
Authors: Gurjar RS and Kumar S*
India has rapidly urbanized during the past 30 years, adding 260 million people between 1990 and 2021. World population expansion increases energy and material use, causing environmental damage. This article uses literature and experiments to examine India's waste material potential for sustainable energy production. Scientific treatment of Indian MSW is part of the Ministry of Urban Development's several schemes such as Swachh Bharat Mission. Most successful waste-to-energy technologies, such as gasification, pyrolysis, anaerobic digestion, and land-gas recovery, were developed in developed countries to handle segregated waste, including biodegradable and hazardous options. Urban local bodies (ULBs) in India face significant challenges in managing solid waste (SWM), particularly in high-population metro cities. Nanotechnology is a versatile, profitable, and eco-friendly option for generating energy from trash. Nanotechnology can improve the environment by directly detecting, preventing, and removing pollutants and indirectly by improving industrial design and producing environmentally friendly products. Nanoparticles' small size and high surface increase reactivity. While this trait has many benefits and applications, it may pose concerns to personnel and the environment, such as long-term suspension in the air, environmental accumulation, easy absorption, and organ damage. This review examined nanotechnology's use in waste management, air pollution control, water treatment, and nanomaterial safety..
Keywords: Nanomaterial; Waste; Waste Treatment; Nano Filter
