Naslov
Arsenic removal by nanoparticles : A review

Autori
Habuda-Stanić, Mirna ; Nujić, Marija

Izvornik
Environmental science and pollution research (0944-1344) 22 (2015), 11; 8094-8123

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, pregledni rad, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
arsenic ; adsorption ; nanoparticles ; nanobased-adsorbents ; water purification

Sažetak
Contamination of natural waters with arsenic, which is both toxic and carcinogenic, is widespread. Among various technologies that have been employed for arsenic removal from water, such as coagulation, filtration, membrane separation, ion exchange, etc., adsorption offers many advantages including simple and stable operation, easy handling of waste, absence of added reagents, compact facilities and generally lower operation cost, but the need for technological innovation for water purification is gaining attention worldwide. Nanotechnology is considered to play a crucial role in providing clean and affordable water to meet human demands. This review presents an overview of nanoparticles and nanobased adsorbents and its efficiencies in arsenic removal from water. The paper highlights the application of nanomaterials, their properties, mechanisms and their advantages over conventional adsorbents for arsenic removal from contaminated water.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Biotehnologija, Prehrambena tehnologija

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