Desalination and Water Treatment,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
318, P. 100410 - 100410
Published: April 1, 2024
The
aim
of
this
research
is
to
craft
a
material
that
effectively
curbs
the
higher
level
heavy
metals
and
salinity
in
brine
from
desalination
plants.
Through
thorough
experimentation,
an
optimized
form
Halloysite
Nanoclay
was
achieved,
which
further
enhanced
with
8-hydroxyquinoline
for
increased
metal
removal
efficiency.
nanoclay's
adsorption
capabilities
were
carefully
fine-tuned,
displaying
type
III
isotherm
significant
surface
area
(72.8
m²
g–1).
modified
nanoclay
demonstrates
improved
efficiency
removing
ions,
achieving
rates
79.12%
Zn,
83.33%
Fe,
81.18%
Ni,
79.81%
Cu.
Notably,
advanced
proved
its
prowess
purifying
metals.
prepared
displayed
noteworthy
recycling
capacity,
substantiated
through
series
experiments.
This
study
highlights
effectiveness
using
treat
plant
sustainably,
opening
avenues
practical
applications
area.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(9), P. e29573 - e29573
Published: April 20, 2024
Water
contamination
is
an
escalating
emergency
confronting
communities
worldwide.
While
traditional
adsorbents
have
laid
the
groundwork
for
effective
water
purification,
their
selectivity,
capacity,
and
sustainability
limitations
driven
search
more
advanced
solutions.
Despite
many
technological
advancements,
economic,
environmental,
regulatory
hurdles
challenge
practical
application
of
adsorption
techniques
in
large-scale
treatment.
Integrating
nanotechnology,
material
fabrication
techniques,
data-driven
design
enabled
by
artificial
intelligence
(AI)
machine
learning
(ML)
led
to
a
new
generation
optimized,
high-performance
adsorbents.
These
materials
leverage
properties
like
high
surface
area,
tailored
pore
structures,
functionalized
surfaces
capture
diverse
contaminants
efficiently.
With
focus
on
effectiveness,
this
review
highlights
transformative
potential
these
setting
benchmarks
purification
technologies.
This
article
delivers
in-depth
exploration
current
landscape
future
directions
adsorbent
technology
remediation,
advocating
multidisciplinary
approach
overcome
existing
barriers
treatment
applications.
Journal of Molecular Liquids,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
384, P. 122174 - 122174
Published: May 25, 2023
The
global
development
of
industry
and
agriculture
around
the
world
led
to
contamination
various
aquatic
environments
with
pharmaceuticals.
Even
at
low
concentrations
in
water,
these
pollutants
cause
significant
human
health
problems,
adversely
affect
quality
drinking
have
a
detrimental
effect
on
environment.
uncontrolled
release
pharmaceuticals
into
ecosystems
poses
real
threat
all
life
Earth
requires
effective
methods
removal.
Adsorption
is
one
best
most
cost-effective
ways
clean
wastewater
from
micropollutants.
Magnetic
adsorbents
attract
considerable
attention
due
their
outstanding
magnetic
properties,
high
surface
reactivity,
chemical
stability,
possibility
modification
functionalization.
presence
functional
groups
makes
it
possible
increase
adsorption
efficiency.
This
article
comprehensive
review
studies
use
nanoparticles
composites
for
removal
aqueous
through
adsorption.
main
paid
two
categories
pharmaceuticals:
antibiotics
(tetracycline,
ciprofloxacin,
levofloxacin,
etc.)
nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory
drugs
(diclofenac,
ibuprofen,
etc.).
concentration
European
waters
provided.
modes
interaction
between
adsorbent
(functionalized
nanoparticles)
adsorbate
(pharmaceuticals)
are
discussed.
analyzed
mainly
adsorbed
electrostatic
interactions,
hydrogen
bonds,
π-π
interaction,
complexation,
ion-exchange,
etc.
parameters
(pH,
contact
time,
temperature,
concentration,
dose)
efficiency
summarized.
analysis
shows
that
behavior
strongly
depends
solution
pH,
initial
pollutant.
functionalized
good
potential
media.
perspectives
problems
applications
been
presented.
Results in Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
7, P. 101388 - 101388
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Water
pollution
poses
significant
environmental
and
health
challenges
globally
due
to
increasing
industrialization
urbanization,
which
have
led
a
rise
in
wastewater
discharges
containing
hazardous
pollutants.
These
pollutants
not
only
degrade
aquatic
ecosystems
but
also
pose
risks
human
health.
To
address
these
issues,
researchers
been
exploring
various
treatment
technologies
including
adsorption
specific
can
be
removed
efficiently
selectively
using
adsorbents.
Magnetic
adsorbents,
especially
magnetite
(Fe3O4),
emerged
as
promising
adsorbent
material
for
water
purification.
Its
high
surface
area,
supermagnetism,
ease
of
functionalization
make
it
suitable
the
many
contaminants.
In
this
Review,
we
highlight
recent
developments
Fe3O4
nano
adsorbents
synthesis,
properties,
strategies,
challenges.
The
stability
were
discussed.
A
comparison
Fe3O4-based
traditional
was
then
addressed.
Finally,
an
outlook
on
opportunities
future
advancement
practical
application
is
provided.
Such
interdisciplinary
research
field
expected
stimulate
further
nanoscience
advanced
nanotechnology
treatment.
Polymer Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(35), P. 4000 - 4032
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Heavy
metal
pollution
in
aquatic
systems
is
a
tremendous
threat
to
the
environment
and
human
beings.
Porous
organic
polymers
(POPs)
as
efficient
promising
adsorbents
have
great
potential
for
use
removal
from
wastewater.
Environmental Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 121182 - 121182
Published: Feb. 1, 2025
Microplastic
pollution
represents
a
significant
environmental
challenge
due
to
its
persistence
and
role
as
vector
for
harmful
contaminants.
Conventional
mitigation
strategies,
such
filtration,
oxidative
degradation,
microbial
treatments,
often
exhibit
limitations
in
efficiency,
scalability,
or
result
the
generation
of
secondary
pollutants.
This
review
examines
emerging
potential
geopolymers
sustainable
materials
microplastic
remediation.
Owing
their
high
porosity,
chemical
stability,
tunable
surface
chemistry,
regenerative
properties,
demonstrate
considerable
promise
both
adsorbents
membrane
materials.
Extensive
research
has
validated
efficacy
removal
various
contaminants,
including
heavy
metals
organic
For
example,
fly
ash-based
modified
with
cetyltrimethylammonium
bromide
(CTAB)
achieved
98.2%
efficiency
anionic
acid
blue
185
(AB185),
while
porous
amorphous
synthesized
from
ash
iron
ore
tailings
exhibited
copper
(Cu2+)
uptake
capacity
113.41
mg/g
at
40
°C.
These
findings
underscore
versatility
complex
wastewater
treatment
applications.
To
date,
only
one
direct
study
explored
geopolymer
application
removal,
demonstrating
that
silane-modified
superhydrophobic
foam
up
99%
polyethylene
microspheres
wastewater.
While
this
highlights
feasibility
geopolymer-based
remediation,
dedicated
area
remains
sparse.
consolidates
existing
knowledge
on
interactions
other
pollutants
inform
mechanisms
By
drawing
parallels
between
pollutants,
work
identifies
transferable
principles
outlines
gaps
necessary
advance
solutions
pollution.
Overall,
affirm
geopolymers'
transformative
addressing
contamination,
underscoring
urgent
need
further
experimental
field-based
studies
domain.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(16), P. e36160 - e36160
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
Water
pollution
is
one
of
the
major
concerns
due
to
rapid
industrialization
and
urbanization.
Wastewater
treatment
has
been
an
area
great
interest
for
researchers
among
many
technologies
developed
water
treatment,
adsorption
most
preferred
its
efficiency
ability
economical
method.
In
this
research,
eggshell
powder
(ESP)
converted
into
modified
(MESP)
through
chemical
thermal
(at
550
°C
2
h)
use
it
as
adsorbent
remediate
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