Step 1: Check each use:
Nano silica or alumina gives hard scratch-resistant glass. Nano devices dominate modern electronics. Nano TiO$_2$ makes surfaces self cleaning.
Step 2: Water treatment:
Conventional treatment plants use coagulation, sedimentation, filtration and disinfection, which are bulk methods.
Step 3: Answer:
So option (C) is the odd one out.
Final Answer:
Conventional water treatment is the odd one out.
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