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Insights into Graphene-Based Materials as an Adsorbent for Wastewater Treatment

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Graphene and its Derivatives (Volume 2)

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Rapid urbanization and industrialization have resulted in a persistent loss of freshwater resources, which has in turn created severe risks to both human and environmental health. Various techniques like adsorption, oxidation, and aerobic digestion have evolved to tackle water-related threats. The process’s simplicity and cost-effectiveness make adsorption the most promising approach. However, the efficacy of the adsorption is greatly affected by the material used for treatment. Graphene, a single-layer carbonaceous material with remarkable physico-chemical properties like high surface area, exclusive chemical structure, and morphology, has emerged as a promising candidate. The physico-chemical properties of graphene accountable for adsorption and insights, including kinetics, thermodynamic and isotherm studies, have also been discussed. Furthermore, plausible adsorption mechanisms are well discussed.

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    Komal Saini & Thallada Bhaskar

  2. Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Sector19, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Ghaziabad, 201002, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Komal Saini & Thallada Bhaskar

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Saini, K., Sahoo, A., Bhaskar, T. (2023). Insights into Graphene-Based Materials as an Adsorbent for Wastewater Treatment. In: Mohanty, K., Saran, S., Kumara Swamy, B.E., Sharma, S.C. (eds) Graphene and its Derivatives (Volume 2). Materials Horizons: From Nature to Nanomaterials. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-4382-1_1

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