Engineered nanomaterials for water treatment and remediation: Costs, benefits, and applicability

AS Adeleye, JR Conway, K Garner, Y Huang… - Chemical engineering …, 2016 - Elsevier
The application of nanotechnology in drinking water treatment and pollution cleanup is
promising, as demonstrated by a number of field-based (pilot and full scale) and bench …

Adsorption of dyes by nanomaterials: recent developments and adsorption mechanisms

KB Tan, M Vakili, BA Horri, PE Poh, AZ Abdullah… - Separation and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Application of nanomaterials in dye wastewater treatment has received wide attention in
recent years. This review highlights recent developments in the use of nanomaterials for the …

Biochar composites: Emerging trends, field successes and sustainability implications

L Wang, YS Ok, DCW Tsang, DS Alessi… - Soil Use and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Engineered biochars are promising candidates in a wide range of environmental
applications, including soil fertility improvement, contaminant immobilization, wastewater …

Environmental transformations and ecological effects of iron-based nanoparticles

C Lei, Y Sun, DCW Tsang, D Lin - Environmental Pollution, 2018 - Elsevier
The increasing application of iron-based nanoparticles (NPs), especially high
concentrations of zero-valent iron nanoparticles (nZVI), has raised concerns regarding their …

A review on synthesis, characterization, and applications of nano zero valent iron (nZVI) for environmental remediation

R Mukherjee, R Kumar, A Sinha, Y Lama… - Critical reviews in …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
The recent spark in the interest for the usage of nano zero valent iron (nZVI) as a
remediation tool for contaminated land and groundwater is mainly due to its higher reactivity …

Nanoparticles for environmental clean-up: a review of potential risks and emerging solutions

SS Patil, UU Shedbalkar, A Truskewycz… - … Technology & Innovation, 2016 - Elsevier
Nanotechnology is playing an increasingly important role in addressing innovative and
effective solutions to a vast range of environmental challenges. In recent years, nanoscale …

Reduction of Cr (VI) in simulated groundwater by FeS-coated iron magnetic nanoparticles

Y Gong, L Gai, J Tang, J Fu, Q Wang… - Science of the Total …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract FeS-coated iron (Fe/FeS) magnetic nanoparticles were easily prepared,
characterized, and applied for Cr (VI) removal in simulated groundwater. TEM, XRD, and …

Emerging patterns for engineered nanomaterials in the environment: a review of fate and toxicity studies

KL Garner, AA Keller - Journal of Nanoparticle Research, 2014 - Springer
A comprehensive assessment of the environmental risks posed by engineered
nanomaterials (ENMs) entering the environment is necessary, due in part to the recent …

Magnetic sulfide-modified nanoscale zerovalent iron (S-nZVI) for dissolved metal ion removal

Y Su, AS Adeleye, AA Keller, Y Huang, C Dai, X Zhou… - Water research, 2015 - Elsevier
Sulfide-modified nanoscale zerovalent iron (S-nZVI) is attracting a lot of attention due to its
ease of production and high reactivity with organic pollutants. However, its structure is still …

Recent developments in surface modification of nano zero-valent iron (nZVI): Remediation, toxicity and environmental impacts

DS Ken, A Sinha - Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring & …, 2020 - Elsevier
Environmental cleanup technologies followed by sustainable development mainly concern
about two most important factors ie cost effectiveness and eco-toxicity. In terms of this, nano …