Abstract
Graphene, its composites and its modified forms have attracted the attention due to its novel structure and unique properties. They are widely employed in the treatment of organic and inorganic contaminants. One of the organic contaminants class—pesticides present in the aqueous environment is the threat to human and animal biota due to their carcinogenic effects. Graphene-based materials hold great potential in decontaminating pesticide bearing effluents such as adsorbents, photo-catalyst and membranes and are the current research trend. In this chapter, we reviewed the preparation, characterization and application of graphene-based materials in water purification. From the literature, it is known that graphene-based materials are widely used as adsorbents for pesticide removal. Therefore the optimum parameters affecting the adsorption process and a comparison of graphene-based adsorbents with other adsorbents are also discussed.
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Paramasivan, T. et al. (2019). Graphene Family Materials for the Removal of Pesticides from Water. In: Naushad, M. (eds) A New Generation Material Graphene: Applications in Water Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-75484-0_13
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