The Economic Times

In the late 1990s, a hidden nanotechnology breakthrough helped clean dangerous chemicals from groundwater

Jacqueline Quinn, inspired by her parents, pursued a career in science and engineering. She developed emulsified zero-valent iron, a groundbreaking cleanup technology for contaminated groundwater. This innovative system effectively breaks down harmful chlorinated solvents into harmless byproducts. EZVI significantly reduces treatment time and costs compared to older methods. Her invention, widely licensed by NASA, has decontaminated numerous industrial and government sites.