Recent advances in halloysite nanotube derived composites for water treatment
- ️Jindun Liu
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a
School of Chemical Engineering and Energy, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, China
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b School of Civil Engineering and Communication, North China University of Water Resources and Electric Power, Zhengzhou 450045, China
c Department of Chemical Engineering, Hiroshima University, 1-4-1 Kagamiyama, Higashihiroshima, Japan
Abstract
Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) are naturally occurring clay mineral with nanotubular structures and have found increasing potential applications in industrial fields. Here, after a brief introduction of the general structure, main properties and newly emerging applications of HNTs, particular attention is paid to HNT-derived applications in water treatment. We mainly review the recent progress in applications of HNT-derived nanocomposites in heavy metal ion, dye or organic pollutant removal from wastewater and HNT-containing membranes for water filtration. The HNT-derived composites exhibit superior properties for water treatment in various ways and are promising to be used in practical applications. Finally, we summarize the predominant mechanisms acting in the applications of water treatment and future prospects are discussed.
- This article is part of the themed collection: Environmental Science: Nano 2016 Most Downloaded Articles
Article information
- https://doi.org/10.1039/C5EN00149H
- Tutorial Review
- 09 Jul 2015
- 05 Dec 2015
- 07 Dec 2015
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Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2016,3, 28-44
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Recent advances in halloysite nanotube derived composites for water treatment
L. Yu, H. Wang, Y. Zhang, B. Zhang and J. Liu, Environ. Sci.: Nano, 2016, 3, 28 DOI: 10.1039/C5EN00149H
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