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A Review on the Use of Nanoclay Adsorbents in Environmental Pollution Control

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Clay is a natural substance widely existing in the environment. Nanoclays have small particle size, large surface area, and high porosity. Due to their special characteristics, nanoclays can be used in many different industrial applications. There is also an emerging trend for the use of nanoclays in environmental applications. Nanoclays can be used as adsorbents for the removal of various pollutants from water and gas. The suitability of nanoclays for certain type of application will depend on the requirement for pollution control, as well as the specifications of nanoclays. This article provided a comprehensive review of the specific characteristics of different types of nanoclays. The industrial applications of nanoclays were summarized. The environmental applications of nanoclays for water and gas emission treatment, as well as their toxicity, were discussed. The challenges and recommendations for future study were also proposed.

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This research was supported by the Multi-partner Research Initiative of Fisheries and Oceans Canada and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

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    Rezvan Iravani & Chunjiang An

  2. University of Sherbrooke Water Research Group (USWRG), Environmental Engineering Laboratory, Civil Engineering, University of Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, J1K 2R1, Canada

    Younes Adamian

  3. Research Centre for High Performance Polymer and Composite Systems (CREPEC), Department of Chemical Engineering, Polytechnique Montreal, Montreal, H3C 3A7, Canada

    Mojtaba Mohammadi

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Iravani, R., An, C., Adamian, Y. et al. A Review on the Use of Nanoclay Adsorbents in Environmental Pollution Control. Water Air Soil Pollut 233, 109 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11270-022-05580-2

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