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Zero-Valent Iron and Some Other Nanometal Particles for Environmental Remediation

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Design of Materials and Technologies for Environmental Remediation

Part of the book series: The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry ((HEC,volume 115))

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The global environment has been continuously dealing with numerous natural and anthropogenic sources of pollutants leading threatening to the ecosystem and human health. In accordance with the removal of environmental pollutants, environmental chemical science and engineering science are facing challenges to upgrade the remediation technologies. This chapter is aimed to deal with nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) and other functional nanomaterials (TiO2, Ag, Mn, Au, etc.) having the properties of environmental pollutant remediation. Recently, nano zero-valent iron (nZVI) and some functional nanomaterials have become an integral part of remediation technologies for both of the inorganic and organic pollutants. These functional materials have the potentiality to convert the toxic pollutants into more environmentally friendly chemical or to reduce into a concentration acceptable for environmental discharge. The synthesis procedure of these functional materials is facile, and a tremendous effort has been given for the enhancement of their functionality, reactivity, and efficiency throughout the remediation researches. The authors have given emphasis to draw a clear outline of the function, application, and overall significant contribution of nZVI and other nanomaterials in the sector of environmental pollutant remediation.

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Akter, M., Tajuddin Sikder, M., Atique Ullah, A.K.M. (2022). Zero-Valent Iron and Some Other Nanometal Particles for Environmental Remediation. In: Tanaka, S., Kurasaki, M., Morikawa, M., Kamiya, Y. (eds) Design of Materials and Technologies for Environmental Remediation. The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry, vol 115. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/698_2021_821

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