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Remediation of wastewater using various nano-materials
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In the present era of scarcity of water resources, effective treatment of wastewater is a major prerequisite for growing economy. It is critical to develop and implement advanced wastewater treatment technologies with high efficiency and low capital requirement. Among various treatments, recent advanced processes in nano-material sciences have been attracting the attention of scientists. However, limited collective knowledge is available in this context. The present manuscript reviews the potential developments in nanotechnology with respect to wastewater treatment. The article reviewed and discussed utilization of various classes of nano-materials for wastewater treatment processes. This includes four main classes; First, nano-adsorbents such as activated carbon, carbon nanotubes, grapheme, manganese oxide, zinc oxide, titanium oxide, magnesium oxide and ferric oxides that are usually applied for removal of heavy metals from the wastewater. Second, nano-catalysts such as photocatalyst, electrocatalyst, Fenton based catalyst, and chemical oxidant have been shown the potential for removing both organic and inorganic contaminants. Third, nano-membranes have been used for effective removal of dyes, heavy metals and foulants using carbon nanotube membranes, electrospun nanofibers and hybrid nano-membranes. Finally, the integration of nanotechnology with biological processes such as algal membrane bioreactor, anaerobic digestion and microbial fuel cell is discussed with respect to its potential for wastewater purification.
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“Many efficient, environmentally friendly, and economical nanomaterials can be used to treat water and wastewater.”
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“These nanomaterials have distinct physical, chemical, and biological properties, giving them unique capabilities for decontaminating industrial effluents, drinking water, surface water, and ground water.”
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“Nano-filtration is widely used in industries for wastewater treatment due to its small pore sizes, cost-effectiveness, excellent effectiveness, and ease of use.52”
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“Current research in nano-adsorption technology has examined chiefly the efficiency of using nano-adsorbent materials to eliminate contaminants from wastewater.52”
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“Nanotechnology's significant applications in wastewater treatment can be broadly categorized into three distinct groups according to the characteristics of its nanomaterials: nanomembranes, nanoadsorbents, and nanocatalysts.52,68”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Anjum, M., Miandad, R., Waqas, M., Gehany, F., & Barakat, M. A.
- Affiliations
- King Abdulaziz University (SA)
- Corresponding author
- Barakat, M.A.
- Venue
- Arabian Journal of Chemistry
- Publisher
- Scientific Scholar
- Published
- 2019-12
- Volume
- 12
- Issue
- 8
- Pages
- 4897-4919
- ISSN
- 1878-5352 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2536780714
- Cited by
- 779
- References
- 280
- Citations by year
- 2026: 43 · 2025: 75 · 2024: 103 · 2023: 116 · 2022: 116 · 2021: 126 · 2020: 69 · 2019: 63
- FWCI
- 20.89
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Arabian Journal of Chemistry (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
- DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Environmental Engineering › Environmental remediation with nanomaterials
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
- Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Advanced oxidation water treatment
- Keywords
- wastewater treatment, nanomaterials, nanoadsorbents, heavy metal removal, photocatalysis, electrocatalysis, Fenton catalyst, chemical oxidation, nanomembranes, carbon nanotube membranes, electrospun nanofibers, dye removal, anaerobic digestion, microbial fuel cells
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