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Iron oxide and its modified forms as an adsorbent for arsenic removal: A comprehensive recent advancement

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Arsenic removal using various types of iron oxides has been surveyed and their sorption efficiencies have been compared in this paper, and the effect of presence of other competitive ions in water has also been discussed.
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This article is published in Process Safety and Environmental Protection.The article was published on 2017-10-01. It has received 232 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Arsenic.

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Arsenic contamination of groundwater: A global synopsis with focus on the Indian Peninsula

TL;DR: In this paper, an overview of the current scenario of arsenic contamination of groundwater in various countries across the globe with an emphasis on the Indian Peninsula is presented and the corrective measures available include removing arsenic from groundwater using filters, exploring deeper or alternative aquifers, treatment of the aquifer itself, dilution method by artificial recharge to groundwater, conjunctive use and installation of nano-filter, among other procedures.
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A critical review on arsenic removal from water using iron-based adsorbents

TL;DR: In this article, the authors focused on the removal of arsenic from water using iron-based materials, such as iron nanoparticles, layered double hydroxides (LDHs), zero-valent iron (ZVI), iron-doped activated carbon, iron-depleted polymer/biomass materials, and iron-containing combined metal oxides.
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Adsorptive performance of MOF nanocomposite for methylene blue and malachite green dyes: Kinetics, isotherm and mechanism.

TL;DR: The Fe3O4@AMCA-MIL-53(Al) nanocomposite was an outstanding material for the removal of dyes from aqueous environment and was well fitted to Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-first-order kinetics models.
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MOF based engineered materials in water remediation: Recent trends.

TL;DR: This review is intended to highlight some of the recent trends followed in MOF based material engineering towards effective water regeneration.
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Nano-engineered Adsorbent for the Removal of Dyes from Water: A Review

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors have discussed the latest literature related to various types of synthesis, characterization and uses as adsorbent for highly adsorptive removal capacity of nanoparticles for organic dye.
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A review of the source, behaviour and distribution of arsenic in natural waters

TL;DR: The scale of the problem in terms of population exposed to high As concentrations is greatest in the Bengal Basin with more than 40 million people drinking water containing ‘excessive’ As as mentioned in this paper.
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The iron oxides: structure, properties, reactions, occurrences and uses.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors introduce the concept of iron oxides and their properties, including surface chemistry and Colloidal stability, as well as their properties in terms of surface area and porosity.
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Arsenic removal from water/wastewater using adsorbents—A critical review

TL;DR: Strong acids and bases seem to be the best desorbing agents to produce arsenic concentrates, and some commercial adsorbents which include resins, gels, silica, treated silica tested for arsenic removal come out to be superior.
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Arsenic round the world: a review.

TL;DR: This review deals with environmental origin, occurrence, episodes, and impact on human health of arsenic, a metalloid occurs naturally, being the 20th most abundant element in the earth's crust.
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Antimicrobial nanomaterials for water disinfection and microbial control: Potential applications and implications

TL;DR: The antimicrobial mechanisms of several nanoparticles are reviewed, their merits, limitations and applicability for water disinfection and biofouling control are discussed, and research needs to utilize novel nanomaterials for water treatment applications are highlighted.
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