Eco-friendly synthesis of nZVI for water remediation: latest developments and environmental applications

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Silicate-modified nanoscale zero-valent iron supported on biochar activates peroxymonosulfate toward non-radical degradation of tetrabromobisphenol A

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Separation and Purification Technology, 2026, 401, 138540
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A N-doped red mud-biochar magnetic composite for highly efficient Cd2+ removal: Adsorption performance and mechanism

Can Cui, Longhao Zeng, Xia Liu, Huihui Li, Bo Jiang, Da Guo, Huanjiang Wang and Yadian Xie

Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 2026, 195, 107705
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Synergistic enhancement of Cr(VI) removal by nano zero-valent iron/polypyrrole composite lignin-derived sulfur self-doped hierarchical porous carbon: adsorption, reduction, and immobilization

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Separation and Purification Technology, 2026, 394, 137464
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Preparation of zero-dimensional composite nanomaterials and their application in biodiesel wastewater treatment

Yundong Wu and Xuli Guo

Appl Nanosci, 2026, 16
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Versatile nZVI/ZIF/rGO Hybrids: Solar Cleanup, Li-Ion Batteries, and H2 Evolution

Senthilnathan Selvaraj, Sathiyamoorthy M. Malaiyappan A., Pamula Balaji Bhargav, Nafis Ahmed, Gautham Kumar G., Ashok Sankar and Sathish S.

ACS Appl. Nano Mater., 2026, 9, 8910
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Coagulation–Sedimentation in Water and Wastewater Treatment: Removal of Pesticides, Pharmaceuticals, PFAS, Microplastics, and Natural Organic Matter

Ewelina Łukasiewicz

Water, 2025, 17, 3048
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Sulfidation methods determine longevity and performance of zerovalent iron: Mechanistic insights into trichloroethylene removal and aging resistance

Xiaoxuan Wang, Yabo Liu, Zhenmin Zhang, Hejie Qin and Xiaohong Guan

Water Research, 2026, 288, 124602
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Advances in nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) for nitrate contaminated groundwater remediation: mechanistic insights into field application and future prospects

Long Guo, Zilong Guan, Minmin Qiang, Zhifeng Jia, Xingchen Zhang and Yongchang Sun

Environmental Research, 2025, 286, 122872
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Remediation of nitrobenzene-contaminated groundwater by emulsified nano zero-valent iron: Stability, mobility, and reactivity

Baiqing Xu, Yue Zhao, Shanrong Wang, Aimin Li and Lei Zhang

Desalination and Water Treatment, 2025, 324, 101508
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Confinement effect-mediated adsorption enhancement of as(III)/as(V) by titanate nanotube-encapsulated nZVI

Yabin Zhang, Zijun Liu, Mingmin Bao, Yuyu Gao, Yipeng Jia, Jiawei Wang, Wenying Li, Jingwen Wu, Haiqing Qiu, Lixuan Ma and Yanxia Guo

Separation and Purification Technology, 2026, 403, 138713
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pH-driven mechanistic insights into As(V) adsorption on biomass-derived AAVB/NZVI synthesized via chemical reduction

Abdülkadir Pirimoğlu, Bahar Bayrak and Figen Gündüz

Separation Science and Technology, 2026, 1
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A superhydrophobic nZVI/Chitin/PDMS porous composite for removal of trichloroethylene and nitrobenzene from groundwater

Zheng Yang, Yao Huang, Tingting Tang, Wenshun Wang and Hui Liu

Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2026, 514, 142540
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Biochar-supported sulfurized nano-zero-valent iron for soil Cr(VI) immobilization: Mitigating migration and elucidating reduction mechanisms

Siqi Wang, Qinglu Zhou, Xue Han, Mengning Wang, Xuerui Liu, Qun Jiang, Tianqi Liu, Jianhua Qu and Ying Zhang

Chemical Engineering Journal, 2026, 527, 171424
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Carbothermal synthesis of quartz-supported S-nZVI from limonite and pyrite for enhanced organic pollutant degradation

Jiangan Chen, Ting Liao, Meian Wang, Mingxing Cheng, Danliang Zeng, Zuocheng Yuan, Wen Yu, Ying Ye, Wenjie Zhang, Qiongyao Tang and Chengdu Qi

Minerals Engineering, 2026, 239, 110111
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Carbamodithioate‐Modified Nanoscale Zerovalent Iron: Redox‐Active Hybrid for Cr (VI) and p‐Nitrophenol Remediation

Harrish Tony Praveen Antoni Raja and K. K. R. Datta

ChemNanoMat, 2026, 12
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Materials-driven technologies and intelligent control for mineral processing wastewater recovery

Xinkai Shen, Pengsheng Wang, Shusheng Qiu, Zhihui Liu, Junqi Guan and Hailong He

Progress in Natural Science: Materials International, 2026, 36, 20
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