Environmental and Toxicology Management (ETM)
Vol. 1 No. 1 (2021): Developing and implementing green technologies for environmental management

Nanomaterial for inorganic pollutant remediation

Muhammad Noor Hazwan Jusoh (Curtin University Malaysia)
Chi Nam Yap (Department of Civil Construction Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Science, Curtin University, CDT 250, Miri, 98009, Sarawak, Malaysia)
Tony Hadibarata (Department of Civil Construction Engineering, Faculty of Engineering Science, Curtin University, CDT 250, Miri, 98009, Sarawak, Malaysia)
Hisyam Jusoh (Geo TriTech, No. 17, Persiaran Perdana 15A, Pinji Perdana, 31500, Lahat, Perak, Malaysia)
Mohamed Zuhaili Mohamed Najib (School of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2021

Abstract

Heavy metal (loids) in wastewater persists as a contagious and non-biodegradable environmental pollutant. With the ever rising of nanotechnologies in various field, there is a mass flux of heavy metal (loid)s being transmitted in many water sediments includes wastewater and rivers in which difficult to eliminate through conventional treatment processes. The introduction and development of nanomaterials have been increasingly utilized. Their high absorption capacity and unique properties in eliminating heavy metal pollutants and other nano pollutants have been extensively used in the remediation of inorganic pollutants. This review study illustrates the different types of nanomaterials that are utilized in various treatment process such as nano zero-valent iron (nZVI), carbon nanotubes and titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2NPs). The mechanism of each nanomaterial and also its advantages and disadvantages are being portrayed. The identified factors affecting their efficiency in eliminating heavy metal and other inorganic pollutants are briefly described.

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etm

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Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Civil Engineering, Building, Construction & Architecture Environmental Science Public Health

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Environmental and Toxicology Management is a peer-reviewed journal for the publication of original articles, short communication, review articles, and case studies on the fundamentals, applications, and management of environmental and toxicology. Environmental and Toxicology Management is published ...