Advanced nanotechnology has emerged as a revolutionary discipline with considerable capacity to address urgent environmental issues. This report provides a thorough bibliometric analysis of worldwide research trends that connect advanced nanotechnology with environmental solutions. We looked at articles from key scientific databases, including Scopus and Web of Science, to find growth patterns, top countries, significant institutions, collaborative networks, and new thematic areas. The results show that scholastic production has grown a lot in the last twenty years. This is because more people around the world are interested in using nanotechnology for environmental cleanup, water purification, air pollution control, waste management, and sustainable energy. Keyword co-occurrence and co-citation studies demonstrate a growing emphasis on green synthesis methodologies, nanomaterials for photocatalysis, carbon- based nanostructures, and circular economy frameworks in research. Asia and Europe are the biggest producers of publications. Strong international collaboration networks help spread knowledge and drive technical innovation. This bibliometric analysis delineates the intellectual framework of advanced nano- environmental research while also identifying nascent areas and research deficiencies. The study offers strategic guidance for governments, funding organisations, and researchers seeking to expedite the advancement of sustainable, nano-enabled environmental technologies.

Advanced nanotechnology, environmental sustainability, bibliometric analysis, nanomaterials, and environmental remediation.

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1. Almeida L, Felzenszwalb I, Marques M, Cruz C. Nanotechnology activities: data on regulatory issues for environmental protection. 2020. Available from: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
2. Li C, Huang G, Cheng G, Zheng M, et al. Nanomaterials in the environment: research hotspots and trends. 2019. Available from: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
3. Guo H, Li X, Yang W, Yao Z, et al. Nanofiltration for drinking water treatment: a review. 2021. Available from: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
4. Wadekar SS. Separation potential characterisation and its role in selecting nanofiltration membranes for the removal of inorganic ions. 2018. Available from: https://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/
5. Mudhoo A, Sillanpää M. Magnetic nanoadsorbents for micropollutant removal in real water treatment: a review. 2021. Available from: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
6. Roy A, Sharma A, Yadav S, Jule LT, et al. Nanomaterials for remediation of environmental pollutants. 2021. Available from: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
7. Chocarro Ruiz B, Fernandez-Gavela A, Herranz S, Lechuga L. Nanophotonic label-free biosensors for environmental monitoring. Curr Opin Biotechnol. 2017;45:175–183. doi:10.1016/j.copbio.2017.03.016
8. Rahmati S, Doherty W, Babadi AA, Che Mansor MSA, et al. Gold–carbon nanocomposites for environmental contaminant sensing. 2021. Available from: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
9. Beriso A. Using nanotechnology to solve environmental problems. J Earth Environ Sci. 2018.
10. Nacci A, Cioffi N. Special issue: nano-catalysts and nano-technologies for green organic synthesis. 2011. Available from: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
11. Truppi A, Petronella F, Placido T, Striccoli M, et al. Visible-light-active TiO₂-based hybrid nanocatalysts for environmental applications. Catalysts. 2017;7(4):100. doi:10.3390/catal7040100
12. Likodimos V. Advanced photocatalytic materials. 2020. Available from: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
13. Mukhopadhyay SS. Nanotechnology in agriculture: prospects and constraints. 2014. Available from: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
14. Shen M, Liu S, Jiang C, Zhang T, et al. Recent advances in stimuli-response mechanisms of nano-enabled controlled-release fertilisers and pesticides. 2023. Available from: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
15. Fincheira P, Hoffmann N, Tortella G, Ruiz A, et al. Eco-efficient systems based on nanocarriers for the controlled release of fertilisers and pesticides: toward smart agriculture. 2023. Available from: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
16. Corsi I, Fiorati A, Grassi G, Bartolozzi I, et al. Environmentally sustainable and ecosafe polysaccharide-based materials for water nano-treatment: an eco-design study. 2018. Available from: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
17. Windsor R, Cinelli M, Coles SR. Comparison of tools for the sustainability assessment of nanomaterials. Curr Opin Green Sustain Chem. 2018.
18. Isigonis P, Hristozov D, Benighaus C, Giubilato E, et al. Risk governance of nanomaterials: review of criteria and tools for risk communication, evaluation, and mitigation. Nanomaterials. 2019;9(5):696. doi:10.3390/nano9050696
19. Engelmann W, Gaymard S, von Hohendorff R. The legal perception of the risks of nanotechnologies in the environment: challenges and possibilities in the construction of a framework. Veredas do Direito “Direito Ambiental e Desenvolvimento Sustentável”. 2018;15(33).
20. Cobaleda-Siles M, Guillamon AP, Delpivo C, Vázquez-Campos S, et al. Safer by design strategies. J Phys Conf Ser. 2017;838(1):012016. doi:10.1088/1742- 6596/838/1/012016
21. Roubert F, Beuzelin-Ollivier MG, Hofmann-Amtenbrink M, Hofmann H, et al. “Nanostandardization” in action: implementing standardisation processes in a multidisciplinary nanoparticle-based research and development project. NanoEthics. 2016;10(1):41–62.
22. Fernández-Ribas A. Firms&39 global patent strategies in an emerging technology. In: 2009 Atlanta Conference on Science and Innovation Policy. 2009. Available from: ieeexplore.ieee.org
23. Cozzens SE, Berger Harari E. International research collaboration in small and big science: comparing global research output between biofuels and neutron scattering. 2009. Available from: https://www.semanticscholar.org/
24. Ozcan S, Islam N. Patent information retrieval: a methodological approach and analysis of nanotechnology patent collaborations. 2017. Available from: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Advanced nanotechnology has emerged as a revolutionary discipline with considerable capacity to address urgent environmental issues. This report provides a thorough bibliometric analysis of worldwide research trends that connect advanced nanotechnology with environmental solutions. We looked at articles from key scientific databases, including Scopus and Web of Science, to find growth patterns, top countries, significant institutions, collaborative networks, and new thematic areas. The results show that scholastic production has grown a lot in the last twenty years. This is because more people around the world are interested in using nanotechnology for environmental cleanup, water purification, air pollution control, waste management, and sustainable energy. Keyword co-occurrence and co-citation studies demonstrate a growing emphasis on green synthesis methodologies, nanomaterials for photocatalysis, carbon- based nanostructures, and circular economy frameworks in research. Asia and Europe are the biggest producers of publications. Strong international collaboration networks help spread knowledge and drive technical innovation. This bibliometric analysis delineates the intellectual framework of advanced nano- environmental research while also identifying nascent areas and research deficiencies. The study offers strategic guidance for governments, funding organisations, and researchers seeking to expedite the advancement of sustainable, nano-enabled environmental technologies.

Advanced nanotechnology, environmental sustainability, bibliometric analysis, nanomaterials, and environmental remediation.

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1. Almeida L, Felzenszwalb I, Marques M, Cruz C. Nanotechnology activities: data on regulatory issues for environmental protection. 2020. Available from: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
2. Li C, Huang G, Cheng G, Zheng M, et al. Nanomaterials in the environment: research hotspots and trends. 2019. Available from: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
3. Guo H, Li X, Yang W, Yao Z, et al. Nanofiltration for drinking water treatment: a review. 2021. Available from: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
4. Wadekar SS. Separation potential characterisation and its role in selecting nanofiltration membranes for the removal of inorganic ions. 2018. Available from: https://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/
5. Mudhoo A, Sillanpää M. Magnetic nanoadsorbents for micropollutant removal in real water treatment: a review. 2021. Available from: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
6. Roy A, Sharma A, Yadav S, Jule LT, et al. Nanomaterials for remediation of environmental pollutants. 2021. Available from: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
7. Chocarro Ruiz B, Fernandez-Gavela A, Herranz S, Lechuga L. Nanophotonic label-free biosensors for environmental monitoring. Curr Opin Biotechnol. 2017;45:175–183. doi:10.1016/j.copbio.2017.03.016
8. Rahmati S, Doherty W, Babadi AA, Che Mansor MSA, et al. Gold–carbon nanocomposites for environmental contaminant sensing. 2021. Available from: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
9. Beriso A. Using nanotechnology to solve environmental problems. J Earth Environ Sci. 2018.
10. Nacci A, Cioffi N. Special issue: nano-catalysts and nano-technologies for green organic synthesis. 2011. Available from: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
11. Truppi A, Petronella F, Placido T, Striccoli M, et al. Visible-light-active TiO₂-based hybrid nanocatalysts for environmental applications. Catalysts. 2017;7(4):100. doi:10.3390/catal7040100
12. Likodimos V. Advanced photocatalytic materials. 2020. Available from: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
13. Mukhopadhyay SS. Nanotechnology in agriculture: prospects and constraints. 2014. Available from: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
14. Shen M, Liu S, Jiang C, Zhang T, et al. Recent advances in stimuli-response mechanisms of nano-enabled controlled-release fertilisers and pesticides. 2023. Available from: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
15. Fincheira P, Hoffmann N, Tortella G, Ruiz A, et al. Eco-efficient systems based on nanocarriers for the controlled release of fertilisers and pesticides: toward smart agriculture. 2023. Available from: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
16. Corsi I, Fiorati A, Grassi G, Bartolozzi I, et al. Environmentally sustainable and ecosafe polysaccharide-based materials for water nano-treatment: an eco-design study. 2018. Available from: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
17. Windsor R, Cinelli M, Coles SR. Comparison of tools for the sustainability assessment of nanomaterials. Curr Opin Green Sustain Chem. 2018.
18. Isigonis P, Hristozov D, Benighaus C, Giubilato E, et al. Risk governance of nanomaterials: review of criteria and tools for risk communication, evaluation, and mitigation. Nanomaterials. 2019;9(5):696. doi:10.3390/nano9050696
19. Engelmann W, Gaymard S, von Hohendorff R. The legal perception of the risks of nanotechnologies in the environment: challenges and possibilities in the construction of a framework. Veredas do Direito “Direito Ambiental e Desenvolvimento Sustentável”. 2018;15(33).
20. Cobaleda-Siles M, Guillamon AP, Delpivo C, Vázquez-Campos S, et al. Safer by design strategies. J Phys Conf Ser. 2017;838(1):012016. doi:10.1088/1742- 6596/838/1/012016
21. Roubert F, Beuzelin-Ollivier MG, Hofmann-Amtenbrink M, Hofmann H, et al. “Nanostandardization” in action: implementing standardisation processes in a multidisciplinary nanoparticle-based research and development project. NanoEthics. 2016;10(1):41–62.
22. Fernández-Ribas A. Firms&39 global patent strategies in an emerging technology. In: 2009 Atlanta Conference on Science and Innovation Policy. 2009. Available from: ieeexplore.ieee.org
23. Cozzens SE, Berger Harari E. International research collaboration in small and big science: comparing global research output between biofuels and neutron scattering. 2009. Available from: https://www.semanticscholar.org/
24. Ozcan S, Islam N. Patent information retrieval: a methodological approach and analysis of nanotechnology patent collaborations. 2017. Available from: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov