The Meaning of Pollution and the Powerfulness of NMR Techniques

A short survey is presented herein on the use of the various Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) based techniques in the context of environmental analysis and environmental remediation. Starting from the general concept of “pollution” and its multifaceted aspects, a brief overview on the diverse use that NMR-related techniques may find in monitoring environmental problems and in providing useful tools for the implementation of smart solutions for environmental remediation is given. Future perspectives and challenges are briefly addressed.