Nanotech Can Help Iran Reduce Agriculture Water Consumption

Iranian academics are urging authorities and farmers to employ nanotechnology for modernizing the agricultural sector and curbing water use.
Alireza Allafchian, deputy director of Isfahan University of Technology’s Nanotech Research Center, said since Iran is a semi-arid country, managing surface water and putting it to agricultural use can greatly aid the sector, IMNA reported.
“Nanotech water treatment systems can store and purify surface water and lower the evaporation rate, creating a reliable source for irrigation,” he added.
Allafchian noted that in such systems, nanomembranes are used to soften the water and remove physical, biological and chemical contaminants. 
“Nanoparticles can be used in many ways to provide clean water. Several local knowledge-based businesses are currently engaged in this endeavor,” he said.