Journal of Chemical Engineering & Process Technology
Open Access
ISSN: 2157-7048
ISSN: 2157-7048
Department of Applied Sciences and Chemistry, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Research Article
Synthesis of Hybrid Magnetite Catalyst Immobilized Metal Nanoparticles for the Treatment and Removal of Heavy Metals from Waste Water
Author(s): Fire Tucho*
Increasing wastewater production is posing a threat to the safety and cleanliness of the water and also increase in population and industrial activities has resulted in harmful pollutants in our water sources that cause a concern for our future health and environmental well-being. These pollutants include pharmaceuticals, nitroarenes, synthetic dyes, oil and heavy metals that can be toxic, carcinogenic and lead to multiple organ failure. Conventional methods used to remove these toxins are of high cost, poor recyclability and low efficiency. Adsorbents have been used in various industries to remove contaminants from wastewater. Naturally occurring and laboratory synthesized adsorbents, their past and recent advancements and future wastewater treatment strategies are comprehensively described. Nanoparticles possess useful characteristics such as high surface-to-volume ratio, high optic.. View More»