Hydrophobic-modified metal-hydroxide nanoflocculants enable one-step removal of multi-contaminants for drinking water production
Zhen Yang, Lina Zhao, Min Hu, Di Cai, Ziqi Tian, Jan Baeyens, Raf Dewil, Peiyong Qin, Weiben Yang, Nigel Graham
Abstract
-N: >90%; trace pharmaceuticals [initial concentration: 100 ng/L]: >80%), producing flocs with better structural and dewatering properties, and lowering the environmental risk of metal leaching. The rationally designed nanoflocculants have large application potential, as a solution to increasing public concern about micro-pollutants and increasing water quality requirements.
Topics & Concepts
DewateringHydroxideFlocculationCoagulationMetal hydroxideChemistryMetalChemical engineeringContaminationEnvironmental chemistryInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryGeologyEngineeringEcologyGeotechnical engineeringPsychiatryBiologyPsychologyCoagulation and Flocculation StudiesMembrane Separation TechnologiesAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal