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1. Cerium dioxide and composites for the removal of toxic metal ions

Author:
Sharon Olivera; K. Chaitra; Krishna Venkatesh; Handanahally Basavarajaiah Muralidhara; Inamuddin; Abdullah M. Asiri; Mohd Imran Ahamed
Source:
Environmental chemistry letters 2018 v.16 no.4 pp. 1233-1246
ISSN:
1610-3653
Subject:
adsorbents; adsorption; arsenic; cadmium; catalytic activity; ceric oxide; cerium; chromium; cost effectiveness; decontamination; drinking water; fluorides; human health; kinetics; lead; mercury; metal ions; moieties; porosity; semiconductors; sorption isotherms; surface area; toxicity; water pollution; water treatment
Abstract:
... The presence of contaminants in potable water is a cause of worldwide concern. In particular, the presence of metals such as arsenic, lead, cadmium, mercury, chromium can affect human health. There is thus a need for advanced techniques of water decontamination. Adsorbents based on cerium dioxide (CeO₂), also named ‘ceria,’ have been used to remove contaminants such as arsenic, fluoride, lead and ...
DOI:
10.1007/s10311-018-0747-2