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Clay–polymer nanocomposites: Progress and challenges for use in sustainable water treatment

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Clay–polymer nanocomposites: Progress and challenges for use in sustainable water treatment. / Mukhopadhyay, Raj; Bhaduri, Debarati; Sarkar, Binoy et al.
In: Journal of Hazardous Materials, Vol. 383, 121125, 05.02.2020.

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Mukhopadhyay, R, Bhaduri, D, Sarkar, B, Rusmin, R, Hou, D, Khanam, R, Sarkar, S, Kumar Biswas, J, Vithanage, M, Bhatnagar, A & Ok, YS 2020, 'Clay–polymer nanocomposites: Progress and challenges for use in sustainable water treatment', Journal of Hazardous Materials, vol. 383, 121125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121125

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Mukhopadhyay, R., Bhaduri, D., Sarkar, B., Rusmin, R., Hou, D., Khanam, R., Sarkar, S., Kumar Biswas, J., Vithanage, M., Bhatnagar, A., & Ok, Y. S. (2020). Clay–polymer nanocomposites: Progress and challenges for use in sustainable water treatment. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 383, Article 121125. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121125

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Mukhopadhyay R, Bhaduri D, Sarkar B, Rusmin R, Hou D, Khanam R et al. Clay–polymer nanocomposites: Progress and challenges for use in sustainable water treatment. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 2020 Feb 5;383:121125. Epub 2019 Aug 29. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121125

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Mukhopadhyay, Raj ; Bhaduri, Debarati ; Sarkar, Binoy et al. / Clay–polymer nanocomposites : Progress and challenges for use in sustainable water treatment. In: Journal of Hazardous Materials. 2020 ; Vol. 383.

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title = "Clay–polymer nanocomposites: Progress and challenges for use in sustainable water treatment",
abstract = "Contaminant removal from water involves various technologies among which adsorption is considered to be simple, effective, economical, and sustainable. In recent years, nanocomposites prepared by combining clay minerals and polymers have emerged as a novel technology for cleaning contaminated water. Here, we provide an overview of various types of clay–polymer nanocomposites focusing on their synthesis processes, characteristics, and possible applications in water treatment. By evaluating various mechanisms and factors involved in the decontamination processes, we demonstrate that the nanocomposites can overcome the limitations of individual polymer and clay components such as poor specificity, pH dependence, particle size sensitivity, and low water wettability. We also discuss different regeneration and wastewater treatment options (e.g., membrane, coagulant, and barrier/columns) using clay–polymer nanocomposites. Finally, we provide an economic analysis of the use of these adsorbents and suggest future research directions.",
keywords = "Clay–polymer composites, Contaminant removal, Environmental sustainability, Synthesis and characterization, Wastewater treatment",
author = "Raj Mukhopadhyay and Debarati Bhaduri and Binoy Sarkar and Ruhaida Rusmin and Deyi Hou and Rubina Khanam and Subhas Sarkar and {Kumar Biswas}, Jayanta and Meththika Vithanage and Amit Bhatnagar and Ok, {Yong Sik}",
year = "2020",
month = feb,
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doi = "10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121125",
language = "English",
volume = "383",
journal = "Journal of Hazardous Materials",
issn = "0304-3894",
publisher = "Elsevier",

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RIS

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T2 - Progress and challenges for use in sustainable water treatment

AU - Mukhopadhyay, Raj

AU - Bhaduri, Debarati

AU - Sarkar, Binoy

AU - Rusmin, Ruhaida

AU - Hou, Deyi

AU - Khanam, Rubina

AU - Sarkar, Subhas

AU - Kumar Biswas, Jayanta

AU - Vithanage, Meththika

AU - Bhatnagar, Amit

AU - Ok, Yong Sik

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N2 - Contaminant removal from water involves various technologies among which adsorption is considered to be simple, effective, economical, and sustainable. In recent years, nanocomposites prepared by combining clay minerals and polymers have emerged as a novel technology for cleaning contaminated water. Here, we provide an overview of various types of clay–polymer nanocomposites focusing on their synthesis processes, characteristics, and possible applications in water treatment. By evaluating various mechanisms and factors involved in the decontamination processes, we demonstrate that the nanocomposites can overcome the limitations of individual polymer and clay components such as poor specificity, pH dependence, particle size sensitivity, and low water wettability. We also discuss different regeneration and wastewater treatment options (e.g., membrane, coagulant, and barrier/columns) using clay–polymer nanocomposites. Finally, we provide an economic analysis of the use of these adsorbents and suggest future research directions.

AB - Contaminant removal from water involves various technologies among which adsorption is considered to be simple, effective, economical, and sustainable. In recent years, nanocomposites prepared by combining clay minerals and polymers have emerged as a novel technology for cleaning contaminated water. Here, we provide an overview of various types of clay–polymer nanocomposites focusing on their synthesis processes, characteristics, and possible applications in water treatment. By evaluating various mechanisms and factors involved in the decontamination processes, we demonstrate that the nanocomposites can overcome the limitations of individual polymer and clay components such as poor specificity, pH dependence, particle size sensitivity, and low water wettability. We also discuss different regeneration and wastewater treatment options (e.g., membrane, coagulant, and barrier/columns) using clay–polymer nanocomposites. Finally, we provide an economic analysis of the use of these adsorbents and suggest future research directions.

KW - Clay–polymer composites

KW - Contaminant removal

KW - Environmental sustainability

KW - Synthesis and characterization

KW - Wastewater treatment

U2 - 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121125

DO - 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2019.121125

M3 - Journal article

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VL - 383

JO - Journal of Hazardous Materials

JF - Journal of Hazardous Materials

SN - 0304-3894

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