Advancements in multifunctional nanomaterials for synergistic photocatalytic and adsorptive water treatment processes

Wastewater generated from different anthropogenic activities often poses health risks to both human and aquatic lives which necessitate the development of advanced remediation technologies using multifunctional nanocomposites. There is an increasing interest in the application of multifunctional nan...

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Main Authors: Athba Sabhan Khalaf, Zainab Y. Shnain, Alaa Dhari Jawad Al-Bayati, Hasan Sh. Majdi, Mohammad F. Abid, Ahmed Abdalhussein Bilal, Adnan.A. Alsalim, Nour Hamid Abdrahman, Aswar A. Alwasiti
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author Athba Sabhan Khalaf
Zainab Y. Shnain
Alaa Dhari Jawad Al-Bayati
Hasan Sh. Majdi
Mohammad F. Abid
Ahmed Abdalhussein Bilal
Adnan.A. Alsalim
Nour Hamid Abdrahman
Aswar A. Alwasiti
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Nour Hamid Abdrahman
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description Wastewater generated from different anthropogenic activities often poses health risks to both human and aquatic lives which necessitate the development of advanced remediation technologies using multifunctional nanocomposites. There is an increasing interest in the application of multifunctional nanocomposites for wastewater treatment due to their tendency to be used in combined photocatalytic and adsorption process. The multifunctional nanocomposites offer synergistic effects which provide opportunities for efficient capture of the contaminants and subsequently degrading them under various environmental conditions. The recent advances in the applications of multifunctional nanocomposites include the design of photocatalysts that could be applied under visible light irradiation, surface modified adsorbents, and heterojunction nanomaterials. Multifunctional nanocomposites have displayed noteworthy performance in the removal of organic contaminants such as dyes, pharmaceuticals residues, phenols as well as heavy metals with enhanced stability, reusability and scalability. Key advancements in the application of the multifunctional nanocomposite, and the various mechanism in the adsorption and photocatalytic process have been highlighted in this review. The review presented a future perspective with an emphasis on the necessity of cost-effectiveness and environmentally sustainable nanomaterials to ensure sustainable wastewater treatment technologies.
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spelling doaj-art-aa7b9010427f425cabaf47d96b571a7a2025-08-20T02:09:05ZengElsevierResults in Chemistry2211-71562025-05-011510229210.1016/j.rechem.2025.102292Advancements in multifunctional nanomaterials for synergistic photocatalytic and adsorptive water treatment processesAthba Sabhan Khalaf0Zainab Y. Shnain1Alaa Dhari Jawad Al-Bayati2Hasan Sh. Majdi3Mohammad F. Abid4Ahmed Abdalhussein Bilal5Adnan.A. Alsalim6Nour Hamid Abdrahman7Aswar A. Alwasiti8Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Technology-Iraq Baghdad, IraqDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University of Technology-Iraq Baghdad, Iraq; Corresponding author.Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Industries Department, College of Engineering & Engineering Technologies, Al-Mustaqbal University College, 51001 Hilla, IraqOil Refinery Engineering, Al-Turath University, Baghdad, IraqChemical Engineering Department, Al-Turath University, IraqMinistry of Oil Products Distribution Company, IraqDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University of Technology-Iraq Baghdad, IraqFaculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah, Lebuh Persiaran Tun Khalil Yaakob, 26300 Kuantan, Pahang Darul Makmur, MalaysiaDepartment of Chemical Engineering, University of Technology-Iraq Baghdad, IraqWastewater generated from different anthropogenic activities often poses health risks to both human and aquatic lives which necessitate the development of advanced remediation technologies using multifunctional nanocomposites. There is an increasing interest in the application of multifunctional nanocomposites for wastewater treatment due to their tendency to be used in combined photocatalytic and adsorption process. The multifunctional nanocomposites offer synergistic effects which provide opportunities for efficient capture of the contaminants and subsequently degrading them under various environmental conditions. The recent advances in the applications of multifunctional nanocomposites include the design of photocatalysts that could be applied under visible light irradiation, surface modified adsorbents, and heterojunction nanomaterials. Multifunctional nanocomposites have displayed noteworthy performance in the removal of organic contaminants such as dyes, pharmaceuticals residues, phenols as well as heavy metals with enhanced stability, reusability and scalability. Key advancements in the application of the multifunctional nanocomposite, and the various mechanism in the adsorption and photocatalytic process have been highlighted in this review. The review presented a future perspective with an emphasis on the necessity of cost-effectiveness and environmentally sustainable nanomaterials to ensure sustainable wastewater treatment technologies.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211715625002759PhotocatalysisMultifunctional nanocompositesEmerging contaminantsWastewater treatmentEnvironmental remediation
spellingShingle Athba Sabhan Khalaf
Zainab Y. Shnain
Alaa Dhari Jawad Al-Bayati
Hasan Sh. Majdi
Mohammad F. Abid
Ahmed Abdalhussein Bilal
Adnan.A. Alsalim
Nour Hamid Abdrahman
Aswar A. Alwasiti
Advancements in multifunctional nanomaterials for synergistic photocatalytic and adsorptive water treatment processes
Results in Chemistry
Photocatalysis
Multifunctional nanocomposites
Emerging contaminants
Wastewater treatment
Environmental remediation
title Advancements in multifunctional nanomaterials for synergistic photocatalytic and adsorptive water treatment processes
title_full Advancements in multifunctional nanomaterials for synergistic photocatalytic and adsorptive water treatment processes
title_fullStr Advancements in multifunctional nanomaterials for synergistic photocatalytic and adsorptive water treatment processes
title_full_unstemmed Advancements in multifunctional nanomaterials for synergistic photocatalytic and adsorptive water treatment processes
title_short Advancements in multifunctional nanomaterials for synergistic photocatalytic and adsorptive water treatment processes
title_sort advancements in multifunctional nanomaterials for synergistic photocatalytic and adsorptive water treatment processes
topic Photocatalysis
Multifunctional nanocomposites
Emerging contaminants
Wastewater treatment
Environmental remediation
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211715625002759
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