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Recent Progress of Layered Double Hydroxide-Based Materials in Wastewater Treatment

This review examines the use of layered double hydroxides (LDHs) as catalysts and adsorbents for wastewater treatment. Researchers found that LDH-based materials can effectively remove heavy metal ions, organic pollutants, and oil contaminants from wastewater due to their high anion exchange capacity, thermal stability, and large surface area.

2023 Materials 50 citations
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Research on the co-adsorption of As(V) and Cd(II) by Mg/Al/Fe-CLDH

This study developed a modified layered double hydroxide material capable of simultaneously removing arsenic and cadmium from industrial wastewater. Effective removal of these heavy metals, which can adsorb to microplastics, is important for reducing the combined chemical hazard of plastic pollution in water environments.

2023 Research Square (Research Square)
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Bismuthene@ZnAlBi LDHs structure as a novel nanosorbent for efficient uptake of arsenic (V)

Researchers engineered a novel nanomaterial by embedding bismuthene — a single-atom-thick layer of bismuth — into a layered double hydroxide structure, creating a highly effective adsorbent that removes over 94% of arsenic from water in just 30 minutes. The material can be regenerated and reused five times without significant loss of performance, offering a practical tool for arsenic-contaminated drinking water treatment.

2024 Applied Water Science 11 citations
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A high-performance fluorescent hybrid material for fluorometric detection and removal of toxic Pb(ii) ions from aqueous media: performance and challenges

Researchers developed a new fluorescent hybrid material capable of detecting and removing toxic lead ions from water. The sensor showed high sensitivity and selectivity for lead, with a low detection limit and the ability to work in real water samples. The study demonstrates a promising dual-function tool that could help both monitor and clean up heavy metal contamination in water sources.

2023 RSC Advances 31 citations
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Functionalized Biochars for Enhanced Removal of Heavy Metals from Aqueous Solutions: Mechanism and Future Industrial Prospects

This review examined functionalized biochar materials as adsorbents for removing heavy metals from water, comparing surface modification strategies that enhance metal uptake capacity and selectivity. Functionalized biochars showed substantially improved adsorption performance over unmodified biochar and low-cost conventional materials.

2022 Journal of Human Earth and Future 46 citations
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Application of Zn/Al layered double hydroxides for the removal of nano-scale plastic debris from aqueous systems

Researchers demonstrated that zinc-aluminum layered double hydroxide (LDH) can efficiently adsorb nanoscale plastic debris from freshwater, achieving removal capacities exceeding 160 mg/g in deionized water, though performance dropped significantly under alkaline conditions and in the presence of competing ions like sulfate and phosphate — establishing LDH as a promising but condition-sensitive adsorbent for nanoplastic remediation.

2020 Journal of Hazardous Materials 198 citations
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Layered Double Hydroxide-Based Photocatalysts for the Removal of Emerging Contaminants: Progress in Past Ten Years

This review summarizes a decade of research on layered double hydroxides -- specialized materials used as photocatalysts that harness light energy to break down pollutants in water, including microplastics and other emerging contaminants. These materials show promise for cleaning contaminated water because they can be tuned to target specific pollutants and activated by sunlight, offering a potential low-cost approach to reducing microplastic pollution in water supplies.

2024 Catalysts 20 citations
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A bifunctional robust metal sulfide with highly selective capture of Pb2+ ions and luminescence sensing ability for heavy metals in aqueous media

Researchers developed a 3D metal sulfide ion exchanger capable of selectively removing lead ions from water with high efficiency. While focused on heavy metal removal, similar ion exchange materials could potentially be combined with microplastic removal in water treatment systems, since plastics often carry sorbed heavy metals.

2021 Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers 6 citations
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Modular polyoxometalate-intercalated layered double hydroxide membranes for molecular sieving and in situ regeneration

Researchers developed modular polyoxometalate-intercalated layered double hydroxide (LDH) membranes using charge-driven self-assembly for molecular sieving applications. The MgAl-SiW12 membrane demonstrated 4-times higher water permeance (over 130 L/m2/h/bar) than its precursor and achieved over 99% retention of Congo red and Evans blue dyes, with greater than 95% permeance recovery after regeneration.

2022 Cell Reports Physical Science 13 citations
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Effective adsorption of heavy metal ions in water by sulfhydryl modified nano titanium dioxide

Researchers developed sulfhydryl-modified nano-titanium dioxide adsorbents and demonstrated highly efficient removal of multiple heavy metal ions from contaminated water, finding that surface modification significantly increased adsorption capacity and selectivity compared to unmodified TiO2 nanoparticles.

2023 Frontiers in Chemistry 20 citations
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Green Synthesis and Efficient Adsorption: Na-X Zeolite vs. C/Mn/SiO2 Composite for Heavy Metals Removal

Researchers tested the adsorption capacity of synthetic Na-X zeolite and a carbon/manganese/silica composite for removing lead and zinc ions from water, including in the presence of diclofenac and poly(acrylic acid). Both materials showed strong heavy metal removal potential, with performance varying depending on the presence of co-contaminants.

2024 Materials 5 citations
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Nanoarchitectonics of molybdenum rich crown shaped polyoxometalates based ionic liquids reinforced on magnetic nanoparticles for the removal of microplastics and heavy metals from water

This study developed mesoporous composite adsorbents consisting of polyoxometalate-based ionic liquids on magnetic silica-coated nanoparticles for simultaneous removal of heavy metals and microplastics from water. The composites achieved high removal efficiency for both contaminant classes and could be magnetically separated for reuse, offering a dual-function water treatment material.

2024 Journal of environmental chemical engineering 9 citations
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Ecofriendly sustainable synthetized nano-composite for removal of heavy metals from aquatic environment

An eco-friendly nano-composite was synthesized and tested for removing heavy metals from aquatic environments, achieving high removal efficiencies for multiple metals through adsorption. The material was developed using sustainable synthesis methods and biomass-derived components, offering a greener alternative to conventional adsorbents for water treatment.

2022 Applied Nanoscience 18 citations
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Nanomaterials for Water Remediation: An Efficient Strategy for Prevention of Metal(loid) Hazard

This review examines how nanomaterials can be used to remediate metal and metalloid contamination in water, covering adsorption mechanisms, synthesis methods, and the advantages of nano-scale adsorbents over conventional water treatment approaches.

2022 Water 23 citations
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Comparative Review of Different Adsorption Techniques Used in Heavy Metals Removal in Water

This review compares different adsorption techniques for removing heavy metals from water, including the use of metal oxides, graphene, zeolites, and carbon-based composites. Researchers found that these materials offer high surface area and efficient pollutant removal capabilities. The study provides an overview of the economic feasibility of various adsorbents for addressing heavy metal contamination in water resources.

2022 Biointerface Research in Applied Chemistry 55 citations
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Sensors Applied for the Detection of Pesticides and Heavy Metals in Freshwaters

This review surveys sensors developed for detecting pesticides and heavy metals in freshwater, covering electrochemical, optical, and nanomaterial-based detection technologies. The authors highlight recent advances in sensitivity and selectivity that improve the ability to monitor water quality for ecological protection and public health.

2020 Journal of Sensors 56 citations
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New color changing sorption material for effective removal of heavy metals from wastewater

Researchers synthesized a novel zeolite-based sorbent modified with polyethylene polyamine, 1,2-pyridylazonaphthol, and ED-20 epoxy resin for removing heavy metal cations from wastewater, achieving a maximum sorption capacity of 220 mg/g. The material provides a visual color-change indicator of sorption efficiency, is unaffected by competing alkali and alkaline earth metal cations, and can be regenerated and reused across 10-12 desorption cycles using 0.20 M HCl.

2024 Bulletin of the Tomsk Polytechnic University Geo Assets Engineering
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On the Adsorbent, Membrane, and Sensor Function of 2D Graphenylene: A Density Functional Theory Study

Researchers used density functional theory simulations to characterize 2D graphenylene networks as multifunctional water purification materials, finding they can spontaneously adsorb heavy metals and organic contaminants, selectively permeate certain ions, and — with strategic silicon doping — enable highly selective sensing of cadmium.

2026 Materials Research Express
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Recent advances in luminescent chemosensors for sensitive and selective detection of heavy metal ions in aqueous environments

Scientists have reviewed new tools that use light to detect dangerous heavy metals like lead and mercury in water. These "luminescent sensors" can quickly spot tiny amounts of toxic metals, which is important because heavy metals can cause serious health problems when people drink contaminated water. The research shows these sensors could provide a cheaper, faster way to test water safety compared to current methods.

2026 Discover Sensors
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A comprehensive review on monitoring and purification of water through tunable 2D nanomaterials

This review examines how two-dimensional nanomaterials — including graphene, g-C3N4, MoS2, and MXene — can be used to monitor and remove heavy metals, organic pollutants, and other contaminants from water systems more efficiently than conventional methods.

2023 Brazilian Journal of Biology 11 citations
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Ca/Al and Mg/Al LDH Supported on Biochars As Effective Adsorbent and Highly Regeneration Ability for Phenol Removal from Aqueous Solution

This materials science study synthesizes biochar-composite adsorbents (Ca/Al and Mg/Al layered double hydroxides on biochar) and tests their ability to remove phenol from water, achieving improved surface area and five-cycle regeneration stability. It is not about microplastics and is a false positive for microplastic relevance.

2023 Indonesian Journal of Material Research 7 citations
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Electrochemical and Colorimetric Nanosensors for Detection of Heavy Metal Ions: A Review

This review covers nanosensor technologies being developed to detect heavy metal contamination in environmental and food samples, which is important because heavy metals are linked to cancer, neurological disorders, and developmental problems. While focused on metal detection rather than plastics directly, these affordable and portable sensor technologies could be adapted for detecting microplastic-associated contaminants in water and food.

2023 Sensors 74 citations
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Recent Progress of Remediating Heavy Metal Contaminated Soil Using Layered Double Hydroxides as Super-Stable Mineralizer

This review covers the use of layered double hydroxides (LDHs) as "super-stable mineralizers" for remediating heavy metal contamination in soil. It is not about microplastics and is a false positive for microplastic relevance.

2023 CHIMIA International Journal for Chemistry 6 citations
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A correlation of the adsorption capacity of perovskite/biochar composite with the metal ion characteristics

Researchers created a composite material combining perovskite (a mineral-like crystal) and biochar (charred plant material) to remove toxic heavy metals — lead, cadmium, and copper — from water, achieving very high removal capacities of up to 606 mg per gram for lead. The material was highly selective, worked well in real wastewater, and could be regenerated and reused multiple times, offering promise for water purification applications.

2023 Scientific Reports 15 citations