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Nano‐Composites for Water Remediation: A Review

Tesh, Sarah J., Scott, Thomas B.·2014·Advanced Materials

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As global populations continue to increase, the pressure on water supplies will inevitably intensify. Consequently the international need for more efficient and cost effective water remediation technologies will also rise. The introduction of nano‐technology into the industry may represent a significant advancement and zero‐valent iron nano‐particles (INPs) have been thoroughly studied for potential remediation applications. However, the application of water dispersed INP suspensions is limited and somewhat contentious on the grounds of safety, whilst INP reaction mechanisms, transport properties and ecotoxicity are areas still under investigation. Theoretically, the development of nano‐composites containing INPs to overcome these issues provides the logical next step for developing nano‐materials that are better suited to wide application across the water industry. This review provides an overview of the range of static, bulk nano‐composites containing INPs being developed, whilst highlighting the limitations of individual solutions, overall classes of technology, and lack of comparative testing for nano‐composites. The review discusses what further developments are needed to optimize nano‐composite water remediation systems to subsequently achieve commercial maturity.

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  • A specific type of nanotechnology widely accessible through injection is zero-valent iron nanoparticles; the United States commonly utilizes zero-valent iron nanoparticles for groundwater remediation.

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Authors
Tesh, S. J., & Scott, T. B.
Affiliations
University of Bristol (GB)
Corresponding author
Scott, Thomas B.
Venue
Advanced Materials
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2014-07-28
Volume
26
Issue
35
Pages
6056-6068
ISSN
  • 0935-9648 (ISSN-L)
  • 1521-4095
OpenAlex
W1993549175
Cited by
252
References
162
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.57
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Advanced Materials (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Explore Bristol Research (publishedVersion)
Funders
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (1511010)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Environmental remediation with nanomaterials
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Advanced oxidation water treatment
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Environmental and Analytical Chemistry Studies
Keywords
nanocomposites, water remediation, nanoscale zero-valent iron, water treatment, ecotoxicity, nanoparticle suspensions, transport properties, reaction mechanism
MeSH terms
Metals, Water, Water Pollutants, Chemical, Porosity, Water Purification, Hydrogel, Polyethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate, Nanocomposites

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