A1 Journal article (refereed)
Environmental Remediation using Nanomaterial as adsorbents for Emerging Micropollutants (2023)

Nzilu, D. M., Madivoli, E. S., Sujee, D. M., Otenda, B. V., Kareru, P. G., Kairigo, P. K., & Tuhkanen, T. (2023). Environmental Remediation using Nanomaterial as adsorbents for Emerging Micropollutants. Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring and Management, 20, Article 100789. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enmm.2023.100789

JYU authors or editors

Publication details

All authors or editors: Nzilu, Dennis Mwanza; Madivoli, Edwin Shigwenya; Sujee, David Makhanu; Otenda, Brian Victor; Kareru, Patrick Gachoki; Kairigo, Pius Kinoti; Tuhkanen, Tuula

Journal or series: Environmental Nanotechnology, Monitoring and Management

eISSN: 2215-1532

Publication year: 2023

Publication date: 01/02/2023

Volume: 20

Article number: 100789

Publisher: Elsevier BV

Publication country: Netherlands

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enmm.2023.100789

Publication open access: Openly available

Publication channel open access: Partially open access channel

Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/85472

Abstract

Water shortage and scarcity are issues of global concern. Water pollution caused by organic micropollutants further aggravates the problem, by rendering an already scarce resource unfit for human consumption. The existing conventional wastewater treatment methods and infrastructure were not designed to eliminate micropollutants. Therefore, their inefficiencies call for modern methods for removing emerging micropollutant residues such as Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs), Endocrine Disrupting Compounds (EDCs), personal care products and pesticides. The use of nanomaterials, for the abatement of micropollutants in water is gaining traction in recent years, due to the abundance of sustainable, cost-effective raw materials, especially plant extracts. Synthesis of nanoparticles and their application in removal of micropollutants in wastewater streams is addressed through this review.

Keywords: nanoparticles; pesticides; steroids; antibiotics; micropollutants; sewage; waste water treatment; water purification

Free keywords: nanoparticles; pesticides; steroids; antibiotics; micropollutants; wastewater; environmental remediation; wastewater treatment methods

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Ministry reporting: Yes

Reporting Year: 2023

Preliminary JUFO rating: 1