An Overview on Eco-Friendly Polymer Composites for Heavy Metal Ion Remediation

Muhammad    Shahid	   Nazir; Bushra    Anees	   Palvasha; Zaman	      Tahir; Sadaf ul       Hassan; Zulfiqar	      Ali; Majid    Niaz	   Akhtar; Kashuf	      Azam; Mohd.    Azmuddin    Abdullah
Abstract

Background: Water contamination by noxious heavy metals due to urbanization is a global environmental problem. Heavy metal ions pollution makes the water unsuitable for drinking and is also highly toxic to human beings and eco-system. The remediation of heavy metals is therefore very crucial.
Methods: Adsorbents based on biopolymer and eco-friendly polymer composites have been developed and fabricated to remediate and remove heavy metals from the ecosystem.
Results: In recent years, biocomposites have been successful as cost-effective adsorbents for the remediation of various contaminants with their eco-friendly nature and sustainability.
Conclusion: This review article gives an overview on the remediation of heavy metals using green biocomposites.
Keywords: Biodegradable, biopolymers, eco-friendly, environmental engineering, heavy metal ion remediation, waterpollution.
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Current Analytical Chemistry

An Overview on Eco-Friendly Polymer Composites for Heavy Metal Ion Remediation

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