Nanoribbons as advanced nanomaterials for facile detection and efficient removal of heavy metals: a comprehensive review

Worldwide, heavy metal pollution is a major problem that has an impact on human health and the environment. The identification and removal of heavy metals from the environment is necessary to safeguard both human health and the ecology. An emerging family of nanomaterials called nanoribbons has show...

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Published in:International journal of environmental science and technology (Tehran) 2024-09, Vol.21 (13), p.8793-8802
Main Authors: Nagar, V., Sharma, V., Kumari, P., Jain, D., Sharma, A., Shenoy, S. U., Singh, A., Awasthi, G., Awasthi, K. K., Sankhla, M. S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aquatic Pollution
Earth and Environmental Science
Ecotoxicology
Environment
Environmental Chemistry
Environmental Science and Engineering
Review
Soil Science & Conservation
Waste Water Technology
Water Management
Water Pollution Control
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Summary:Worldwide, heavy metal pollution is a major problem that has an impact on human health and the environment. The identification and removal of heavy metals from the environment is necessary to safeguard both human health and the ecology. An emerging family of nanomaterials called nanoribbons has shown significant promise in the monitoring and eradication of heavy metals (HMs) in various industries. We first go over how nanoribbons are made and their structural characteristics before talking about how their special surface chemistry and reactivity make it possible for them to highly efficiently and specifically adsorb and collect heavy metals. Recently, progress has been made in the use of nanoribbons as heavy metal sensors, and these sensors have shown great promise for real-time heavy metal contamination monitoring due to their hyper sensitivity, rapid reaction times, and inexpensive production. They are a feasible alternative to traditional remediation procedures because of their greater adsorption capacity and quick separation. In this study, the current state of the art and possible uses of nanoribbons for the removal and detection of heavy metals are briefly discussed. Additionally, it highlights their significant potential for alleviating the global issue of heavy metal contamination on a worldwide scale.
ISSN:1735-1472
1735-2630
DOI:10.1007/s13762-024-05559-y