Polymer-based nanocomposites for heavy metal ions removal from aqueous solution: a review

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Polymer-supported nanocomposites for environmental application: A review

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Enhanced removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution using polypyrrole/Fe3O4 magnetic nanocomposite

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Removal of Pb(ii) ions from aqueous solutions on few-layered graphene oxide nanosheets

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Heavy Metals Removal Using Activated Carbon, Silica and Silica Activated Carbon Composite

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Magnetic Chitosan Nanocomposites: A Useful Recyclable Tool for Heavy Metal Ion Removal

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Boron nitride-based materials for the removal of pollutants from aqueous solutions: A review

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Recent advances in layered double hydroxide-based nanomaterials for the removal of radionuclides from aqueous solution

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Adsorbent for chromium removal based on graphene oxide functionalized with magnetic cyclodextrin–chitosan

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Removal of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solution using polypyrrole-polyaniline nanofibers

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Removal of As(III) and As(V) from aqueous solutions using nanoscale zero valent iron-reduced graphite oxide modified composites

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Preparation and characterization of magnetic chitosan nanoparticles and its application for Cu(II) removal

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