A review on pollutants remediation competence of nanocomposites on contaminated water

• Published in: Environmental research Vol. 222; p. 115318
• Main Authors: Xia, Changlei, Li, Xiang, Wu, Yingji, Suharti, Suharti, Unpaprom, Yuwalee, Pugazhendhi, Arivalagan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier Inc 01.04.2023
• Subjects: Environmental Pollutants; Nanocomposites; Nanoparticles; Nanotechnology; Pollutants; Polluted water; Remediation; Wastewater; Water; Water Pollutants, Chemical; Water Pollution; Water Purification; Nanoparticles; Remediation; Nanocomposites; Pollutants; Polluted water
• ISSN: 0013-9351; 1096-0953
• DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115318

Clean freshwater has been required for drinking, sanitation, agricultural activities, and industry, as well as for the development and maintenance of the eco - systems on which all livelihoods rely. Water contamination is currently a significant concern for researchers all over the world; hence it is essential that somehow this issue is resolved as soon as possible. It is now recognised as one of the most important research areas in the world. Current wastewater treatment techniques degrade a wide range of wastewaters efficiently; however, such methods have some limitations. Recently, nanotechnology has emerged as a wonderful solution, and researchers are conducting research in this water remediation field with a variety of potential applications. The pollutants remediation capability of nanocomposites as adsorbents, photocatalysts, magnetic separation, and so on for contaminant removal from contaminated water has been examined in this study. This study has spotlighted the most significant nanocomposites invention reported to date for contaminated and effluent remediation, as well as a research gap as well as possible future perspectives. •Importance of filtration water and industrial effluent is emphasised in this review.•Benefits and drawbacks of synthetic polymers in water & effluent treatment.•Optimistic traits of polymeric nanocomposite membrane for water filtration.•Selective nanoparticles impregnated nanocomposites membrane application.•This review has proposed practically feasible future directions.