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Application of Nanomaterials for the Removal of Heavy Metal from Wastewater

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Water treatment technologies are explored around the globe by various research groups for sustainable access to clean water. Water gets polluted by manmade activities mainly through industrial discharge. Heavy metals are one of the primary pollutants that are discharged from tanning, electroplating, etc. Adsorption is the primary most preferred technique for wastewater treatment. Nanomaterials as adsorbents have attained attention in current years for their sustainability and ease of operations. Nanomaterials as composites and tubes are used in many scenarios for effective removal of heavy metals. Primarily nanomaterials like graphene oxides, silica, titanium oxide, carbon, and bionanomaterials are experimented with different heavy metals. This book chapter focuses on recent advancements in heavy metals removal via nanotechnology. Surface enhancement strategies for enhanced heavy metal removal were consolidated. This book chapter will provide technical insights on latest researches and future directions for academicians on working toward sustainable environmental engineering and wastewater treatment.

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  1. Centre for Waste Management, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu, Jeppiaar Nagar (OMR), Chennai, 600 119, India

    P. Priya, N. Nirmala, S. S. Dawn & J. Arun

  2. Department of Physics, Manipal University Jaipur, Dehmi Kalan, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 303 007, India

    Kanchan Soni & Bagaria Ashima

  3. Department of Biotechnology, Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology, Tamil Nadu, Jeppiaar Nagar (OMR), Chennai, 600 119, India

    Syed Ali Abdur Rahman

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Priya, P. et al. (2023). Application of Nanomaterials for the Removal of Heavy Metal from Wastewater. In: Shah, M.P. (eds) Advanced and Innovative Approaches of Environmental Biotechnology in Industrial Wastewater Treatment. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-2598-8_6

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