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Application of Iron Oxide Nanomaterials for the Removal of Heavy Metals

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With the rapid industrialization and urbanization, different kinds of undesirable and harmful heavy metal ions in large amounts are discharged into the water environment. As well known, the adsorption technique is proven to be effective in removing heavy metals from water. Due to its earth-abundant, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective properties, iron oxide has been widely used as an adsorbent in water remediation. Therefore, this chapter will give an overview of the application of iron oxide nanomaterials for the removal of heavy metals. It mainly includes the following contents. Firstly, the typical iron oxide nanomaterials such as FeOOH, Fe2O3, and Fe3O4 will be introduced, including the composition, structure, preparation method, surface modification strategy, etc. Secondly, the adsorption kinetics and underlying mechanism will be summarized based on the different iron oxide nanomaterials. Finally, the actual application of iron oxide nanomaterials in the removal of heavy metals is introduced, of course, the potential applications and further challenges are also discussed. The aim of this handbook is to outline the recent development, history of iron oxide nanomaterials, and their application for heavy metals treatment.

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  1. Faculty of Materials Science and Chemistry, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China

    Tiantian Luo, Chao Yang, Xike Tian, Wenjun Luo & Yulun Nie

  2. School of Environmental Studies, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan, China

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Luo, T., Yang, C., Tian, X., Luo, W., Nie, Y., Wang, Y. (2021). Application of Iron Oxide Nanomaterials for the Removal of Heavy Metals. In: Kharissova, O.V., Torres-Martínez, L.M., Kharisov, B.I. (eds) Handbook of Nanomaterials and Nanocomposites for Energy and Environmental Applications. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-36268-3_76

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