Research Keyword: adsorbent materials

Recent Advances in Functional Polymer Materials for Water Treatment

Scientists are developing new plastic-like materials that can clean polluted water more effectively and sustainably. These functional polymers can trap heavy metals, remove unwanted dyes, and even help treat wastewater from oil drilling. The research shows these materials work much better than traditional methods, and they can be recycled multiple times, making them environmentally friendly solutions to global water pollution problems.

Read More »

Iron-Modified Alkaline Lignin Chitosan Aerogel Microspheres for Sb(III) Removal in Water

Researchers developed a new material made from iron, lignin (a plant-derived substance), and chitosan that can effectively remove poisonous antimony from contaminated water. When tested, this material successfully removed over 95% of antimony from water samples and could be reused multiple times. The material works by creating chemical bonds with antimony molecules, trapping them on its surface. This environmentally friendly solution could help treat industrial wastewater containing multiple types of heavy metals.

Read More »
Scroll to Top