What are the practical application of naturally formed nanoparticles in aquatic ecosystems?

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M. Reza Zamani Kouhpanji

Is there any nanoparticles that they can be formed naturally in exosystems?!!

Souravi Bardhan

Yes!

Nadeem Ahmad Khan

I think this can help a bit .

https://www.nature.com/scitable/knowledge/library/the-environmental-significance-of-natural-nanoparticles-105737311

Thank you

Titus Sobisch

usually, due to their large surface they will bind various pollutants, organic and heavy metals alike. Using coagulants, flocculants these may be removed, e.g. in a by-pass system.

Nagalakshmi Radhakrishnan

Nano particles taken by marine organisations and if we take this will be very cost