The incorporation of silver nanoparticles into a range of low-cost materials as an
antibacterial water filter treatment is a relatively new solution to drinking-water problems …

Background: Although silver can be used as an effective water disinfectant, it has some
disadvantages such as its high costs and darkening of the skin and mucous membrane due …

The contamination of groundwater sources by pathogenic bacteria poses a public health
concern to communities who depend totally on this water supply. In the present study …

This study investigates the ability of cellulose filter paper coated with silver nanoparticles to
remove Escherichia coli from drinking water. The cellulose filter paper was coated with silver …

Clean drinking water is a matter of concern for all countries, more so for many developing
countries and consequently various methods of producing clean drinking water are being …

Highlights•The use of nano-sized silver as drinking water disinfectant.•Immobilization of
silver nanoparticles onto various surfaces.•Problems associated with silver disinfection …

The provision of safe drinking water to rural and urban areas is one of the challenges of
present century in the realm of public health. The present study focuses on an in vitro testing …

Conventional water purification or disinfection techniques, such as chemical treatment,
water purification via ozone or chlorine based components lead to the generation of …

Nanomaterials and their increasing use in manufactured products are of great concern to
wastewater treatment systems and the environment. Nanosilver has become one of the most …

Nanotechnology is an emerging and fast-growing technology. Currently, there are more than
1,317 nanotechnology-based products on the market. Silver nanoparticles account for more …