Role of nanomaterials in the treatment of wastewater: A review

AA Yaqoob, T Parveen, K Umar, MN Mohamad Ibrahim - Water, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
Water is an essential part of life and its availability is important for all living creatures. On the
other side, the world is suffering from a major problem of drinking water. There are several …

Insight on water remediation application using magnetic nanomaterials and biosorbents

MIAA Maksoud, AM Elgarahy, C Farrell, H Ala'a… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Adsorption to date is the most effective and utilized technology globally to remove several
pollutants in wastewater. In this approach, many adsorbents have been synthesized, tested …

[HTML][HTML] Synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial activity of zinc oxide nanoparticles against selected waterborne bacterial and yeast pathogens

MJ Klink, N Laloo, A Leudjo Taka, VE Pakade… - Molecules, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
The disinfection of wastewater using nanoparticles (NPs) has become a focal area of
research in water treatment. In this study, zinc oxide (ZnO) NPs were synthesized using the …

Simultaneous removal of pollutants from water using nanoparticles: A shift from single pollutant control to multiple pollutant control

GN Hlongwane, PT Sekoai, M Meyyappan… - Science of The Total …, 2019‏ - Elsevier
The steady increase in population, coupled with the rapid utilization of resources and
continuous development of industry and agriculture has led to excess amounts of …

Biogenic synthesis of silver nanoparticles, characterization and their applications—a review

S Raj, R Trivedi, V Soni - Surfaces, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
With the growing awareness for the need of sustainable environment, the importance of
synthesizing and the application of green nanoparticles has gained special focus. Among …

Applications of environmental nanotechnologies in remediation, wastewater treatment, drinking water treatment, and agriculture

R Kuhn, IM Bryant, R Jensch, J Böllmann - Applied Nano, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Today, nanotechnologies (NTs) are well established in both private households and
commercial markets. NTs are fully accepted in several sectors, such as medicine and …

Iron oxide nanoparticles/nanocomposites derived from steel and iron wastes for water treatment: A review

J Jjagwe, PW Olupot, S Carrara - Journal of Environmental Management, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) are characterized by superior magnetic properties, high
surface area to volume ratio, and active surface functional groups. These properties aid in …

ZIF-67-derived Co@ N-PC anchored on tracheid skeleton from sawdust with micro/nano composite structures for boosted methylene blue degradation

Z Wang, X Wang, L Wang, Y Wei, Z Zhao, K Du… - Separation and …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) derived carbon based nanocatalysts have been widely
used in the environmental field due to high porosity, rich structural diversity/adjustability, and …

Cyanobacteria as a bioreactor for synthesis of silver nanoparticles-an effect of different reaction conditions on the size of nanoparticles and their dye decolorization …

S Husain, S Afreen, D Yasin, B Afzal, T Fatma - Journal of microbiological …, 2019‏ - Elsevier
The green synthesis of metallic nanoparticles has paved the way for improving and
protecting the environment by decreasing the use of toxic chemicals and eliminating …

Progress in deployment of biomass-based activated carbon in point-of-use filters for removal of emerging contaminants from water: a review

E Menya, J Jjagwe, HM Kalibbala, H Storz… - … Research and Design, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Emerging contaminants (ECs) are increasingly being detected in drinking water, posing
numerous public health concerns. Granular activated carbon (GAC) offers good prospects …