Bio-based composites of alginate, cellulose, and <i>Moringa oleifera</i> for heavy metal removal in water purification: a comprehensive and critical review of mechanisms, fabrication, and performance
Abimbola Oluwatayo Orisawayi, Krzysztof Kozioł, Sameer S. Rahatekar
Abstract
The escalating prevalence of heavy metal contamination in aquatic ecosystems, driven by industrialisation, urbanisation, and population growth, has necessitated the development of sustainable and efficient water purification technologies.
Topics & Concepts
PopulationMaterials scienceWater contaminationMetalEnvironmental scienceMetallurgyComposite materialContaminationWaste managementWater treatmentHeavy metalsComposite numberSustainable developmentAquatic ecosystemCoagulation and Flocculation StudiesAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalMembrane Separation Technologies