Issue 45, 2023

Polymer-based nanocomposite adsorbents for resource recovery from wastewater

Abstract

Developing mitigation mechanisms for eutrophication caused by the uncontrolled release of nutrients is in the interest of the scientific community. Adsorption, being operationally simple and economical with no significant secondary pollution, has proven to be a feasible technology for resource recovery. However, the utility of adsorption often lies in the availability of effective adsorbents. In this regard, polymer-based nanocomposite (PNC) adsorbents have been highly acclaimed by researchers because of their high surface area, multiple functional groups, biodegradability, and ease of large-scale production. This review paper elaborates on the functionality, adsorption mechanisms, and factors that affect the adsorption and adsorption–desorption cycles of PNC adsorbents toward nutrient resources. Moreover, this review gives insight into the application of recovered nutrient resources in soil amendment.

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Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
11 Aug 2023
Accepted
16 Oct 2023
First published
30 Oct 2023
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

RSC Adv., 2023,13, 31687-31703

Polymer-based nanocomposite adsorbents for resource recovery from wastewater

A. M. Ahmed, M. L. Mekonnen and K. N. Mekonnen, RSC Adv., 2023, 13, 31687 DOI: 10.1039/D3RA05453E

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