Application of Nanomaterials for Wastewater Treatment

Abstract

Nanoparticles and nano composites have attracted researchers in recent years as they have shown feasible potential in water purification. Agricultural runoff, industrial wastewater, hydrothermal activities and many more activities are responsible for release of many pollutants such as heavy metals, dyes in the water bodies which causes severe diseases like muscle impair, kidney failure, cancer in skin, lungs and bladder. Nanocomposites are multi-phase solid materials made-up of two or more nano materials have shown effective characteristic in adsorption of heavy metals. In this paper preparation of Urea formaldahyde resin encapsulated with copper and reduction of arsenic through the resin in arsenic water have been discussed.

Keywords: Nanomaterial, Wastewater, Heavy metal, Arsenic, Adsorption