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Adsorption of graphene for the removal of inorganic pollutants in water purification: a review

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Graphene has aroused widespread attention as a new type of adsorbents due to its outstanding ability for the removal of various pollutants from aqueous solutions. This review summarizes the application of graphene-based nanomaterials as an advanced adsorbent for the removal of inorganic pollutants including anionic and cationic type. The adsorption properties, mechanisms, isotherms, kinetics, thermodynamics and regeneration of adsorbents are all summarized, and the further research trends on graphene-based nanomaterials in the removal of pollutants are also given.

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Cao, Y., Li, X. Adsorption of graphene for the removal of inorganic pollutants in water purification: a review. Adsorption 20, 713–727 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10450-014-9615-y

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