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Conducting Polymer Based Nanoadsorbents for Removal of Heavy Metal Ions/Dyes from Wastewater

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Decline in the availability of potable water due to introduction of enormous contaminants including heavy metals and dyes paves way for the introduction of new and advanced water treatment technologies that ensures suitability of water for drinking purpose and at the same time eliminate pollutants or contaminants present in water. Adsorption based on nanoadsorbents is promising because of cost effectiveness and ease of operation. Therefore, this chapter intends to provide comprehensive detail about the adsorption process which is considered as the best method for heavy metal and dye removal along with the factors affecting the adsorption process. Different types of nanoadsorbents showing greater efficiencies in terms of heavy metal and dye removal are also discussed in detail. Much consideration is being given to conducting polymers. An insight about the synthesis of certain conducting polymer based nanoadsorbents is provided. The excellent properties of conducting polymers have enabled them to be used in remediation of toxic contaminants. Recommendations for future research in the area of conducting polymer based nanoadsorbents for improving the heavy metal and dye removal potentials are also put forth.

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Kour, G. et al. (2021). Conducting Polymer Based Nanoadsorbents for Removal of Heavy Metal Ions/Dyes from Wastewater. In: Shahabuddin, S., Pandey, A.K., Khalid, M., Jagadish, P. (eds) Advances in Hybrid Conducting Polymer Technology. Engineering Materials. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-62090-5_7

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