Polymeric Nanocomposites (PNCs) for Wastewater Remediation: An Overview |
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| Authors: | Michael O Akharame Olalekan S Fatoki Beatrice O Opeolu Daniel I Olorunfemi |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Chemistry, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa;2. Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology, University of Benin, Benin-City, Nigeria;3. Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa;4. Department of Environmental Management and Toxicology, University of Benin, Benin-City, Nigeria |
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| Abstract: | A decline in the world’s freshwater resources poses a major domestic and industrial challenge. Amelioration efforts that proffer possible water management and reclamation technology is therefore, of utmost priority. One of the most promising solutions to water conservation is to recycle wastewater. The use of polymeric nanocomposites (PNCs) in water treatment/remediation processes provides possible solution to recycling. This overview focused on PNCs; to highlight trends in their fabrication, characterization and application procedures for wastewater remediation and monitoring. Key issues bothering on the regeneration and reuse of PNCs were discussed, along with projections for their rational design for safe application. |
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| Keywords: | Nanomaterials nanotechnology polymeric nanocomposites water and wastewater treatment water reuse |
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