Self-assembled nanomaterials for cleansing and bioremediation

Abstract

The development of sustainable and effective solutions for Environmental remediation and cleansing is one of the areas of research and development nowadays. In this regard, conventional treatment systems fail to eradicate aquatic pathogens, toxic metal ions, and industrial waste. The research and development in this area have given rise to a new class of process that is based on self-assemble Nanomaterials (NMs). This Chapter discusses many of those self-assembled NMs like metal-based metal-free, biopolymer-based, and others that have been studied for water and wastewater purification and treatment and removal of various pollutants like heavy metals, dyes, pesticides. It also discusses the design and performance of the different types of nano assemblies that have been utilized in this concern. In addition to that, the chapter also focuses on the different process parameters such as temperature, pH, catalyst-loading, and reaction time that need to attain the maximum efficiency. � 2022 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.