Environmental remediation and application of nanoscale zero-valent iron and its composites for the removal of heavy metal ions: a review

Y Zou, X Wang, A Khan, P Wang, Y Liu… - … science & technology, 2016 - ACS Publications
The presence of heavy metals in the industrial effluents has recently been a challenging
issue for human health. Efficient removal of heavy metal ions from environment is one of the …

An overview of preparation and applications of stabilized zero-valent iron nanoparticles for soil and groundwater remediation

X Zhao, W Liu, Z Cai, B Han, T Qian, D Zhao - Water research, 2016 - Elsevier
Nano-scale zero-valent iron (nZVI) is one of the most intensively studied materials for
environmental cleanup uses over the past 20 years or so. Freshly prepared nZVI is highly …

Zero-valent iron nanoparticles for soil and groundwater remediation

A Galdames, L Ruiz-Rubio, M Orueta… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Zero-valent iron has been reported as a successful remediation agent for environmental
issues, being extensively used in soil and groundwater remediation. The use of zero-valent …

Magnetic nanoparticles: essential factors for sustainable environmental applications

SCN Tang, IMC Lo - Water research, 2013 - Elsevier
In recent years, there has been an increasing use of engineered magnetic nanoparticles for
remediation and water treatments, leading to elevated public concerns. To this end, it is …

Iron oxide shell mediated environmental remediation properties of nano zero-valent iron

Y Mu, F Jia, Z Ai, L Zhang - Environmental Science: Nano, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) has attracted much more attention for its potential applications
in the fields of environmental contaminant remediation and detoxification. Generally, nZVI …

Nanoscale zero-valent iron: future prospects for an emerging water treatment technology

RA Crane, TB Scott - Journal of hazardous materials, 2012 - Elsevier
For the past 15 years, nanoscale metallic iron (nZVI) has been investigated as a new tool for
the treatment of contaminated water and soil. The technology has reached commercial …

Nanoscale zero-valent iron coated with rhamnolipid as an effective stabilizer for immobilization of Cd and Pb in river sediments

W Xue, D Huang, G Zeng, J Wan, C Zhang, R Xu… - Journal of hazardous …, 2018 - Elsevier
Nanoremediation strategies applied to contaminated river sediments can induce changes in
the mobility and bioavailability of metals with potential consequences on ecosystem health …

Nanoscale zerovalent iron particles for groundwater remediation: a review

T Tosco, MP Papini, CC Viggi, R Sethi - Journal of cleaner production, 2014 - Elsevier
Nanoscale zero-valent iron particles (nZVI) have been studied in recent years as a
promising technology for the remediation of contaminated aquifers. Specific positive features …

Nanoparticle aggregation: challenges to understanding transport and reactivity in the environment

EM Hotze, T Phenrat, GV Lowry - Journal of environmental …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Unique forms of manufactured nanomaterials, nanoparticles, and their suspensions are
rapidly being created by manipulating properties such as shape, size, structure, and …

A review of the environmental implications of in situ remediation by nanoscale zero valent iron (nZVI): behavior, transport and impacts on microbial communities

E Lefevre, N Bossa, MR Wiesner, CK Gunsch - Science of the Total …, 2016 - Elsevier
The increasing use of strategies incorporating nanoscale zero valent iron (nZVI) for soil and
groundwater in situ remediation is raising some concerns regarding the potential adverse …