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¹United States Environmental Protection Agency, National Risk Management Research Laboratory, 109 T. W. Alexander Dr, Research Triangle Park, NC 27711, USA.

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Nanomaterials in waste streams may transform during incineration, affecting their environmental release. Existing incinerator controls may partially capture these engineered nanoparticles.

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Area of Science:

Environmental Science
Materials Science
Chemical Engineering

Background:

Nanotechnology products are increasingly common, leading to nanomaterials entering waste streams.
Incineration is a potential end-of-life pathway for nanomaterials, raising environmental concerns.

Purpose of the Study:

To review potential pathways for nanomaterials entering incinerators.
To assess the fate of nanomaterials during the incineration process.
To understand the implications for environmental release and control technologies.

Main Methods:

Literature review of nanomaterial behavior at high temperatures and in combustion.
Analysis of potential physical and chemical transformations of nanomaterials during incineration.
Evaluation of existing incinerator emission regulations and control technologies.

Main Results:

Nanomaterials may catalyze the formation or destruction of combustion by-products.
Material composition influences nanomaterial transformations, partitioning into ash, and environmental transport.
Current particle and metal emission regulations and controls may offer partial mitigation of nanomaterial release.

Conclusions:

Nanomaterial transformations during incineration require further study to predict environmental impacts.
Existing emission control technologies are likely partially effective for nanomaterials.
Specific regulations for nanomaterials in incinerator emissions may be necessary.