Heavy metals are well-known environmental pollutants owing to their toxicity, longevity in
the atmosphere, and ability to accumulate in the human body via bioaccumulation. The …

Water contamination can be detrimental to the human health due to higher concentration of
carcinogenic heavy metals such as chromium (Cr) in the wastewater. Many traditional …

Despite the importance of chromium (Cr) in most anthropogenic activities, the subsequent
environmental adulteration is now a source of major concern. Cr occurs in numerous …

This review presents a holistic analysis of the synthesis and efficacy of nanosorbents
towards the waste water purification by the removal of selected heavy metal ions, with …

Heavy metal contamination has caused serious impacts on the environment and risks
towards human health, promoting intensive R&D efforts for the removal of heavy metals from …

Abstract Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuO NPs) are regularly investigated and effective
adsorbent materials due to their small size, high surface area, natural abundance of starting …

Over the years, heavy metal pollution has become a very serious environmental problem
worldwide. Even though anthropogenic sources are believed to be the major cause of heavy …

Adsorption is most commonly applied in water treatment, gas purification/separation,
catalysis, etc. It is a very simple and inexpensive technique. However, the performance …

Heavy metals contamination has become a global environmental problem owing to
anthropogenic sources. They are considered a stern threat to humans, aquatic life, and …

At high environmental concentration, some heavy metals display adverse health effects on
living organisms and ecosystems. They bioaccumulate in the food chain and end up in …