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Beta-FeOOH nanoparticles: a promising nano-based material for water treatment and remediation

Michael Ovbare Akharame, Bamidele Oladapo Fagbayigbo, Omoniyi Pereao, Ogheneochuko Utieyin Oputu, Daniel Ikudayisi Olorunfemi, Olalekan Siyanbola Fatoki, Beatrice Olutoyin Opeolu

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The use of nanomaterials in water treatment operations has taken a prominent position in recent years due to the perceived outstanding efficiencies and outputs. The selection of appropriate nanoparticles from the plethora available for application in large-scale projects is still a daunting challenge. Beta-FeOOH (β-FeOOH) has been identified as a non-toxic, low cost and easy to synthesize nanomaterial. Furthermore, it possesses adsorptive, catalytic, ion-exchange properties, and also monitoring functionalities. This review highlights the potential of β-FeOOH as a promising nano-based option for water treatment operations. The natural occurrences and reported synthesis methods and procedures are discussed, as well as the characteristics and properties which make it a choice candidate to consider for large-scale water treatment processes. Advances on the application of β-FeOOH and its composites in water treatment and remediation processes are highlighted and profiled to emphasize its potential. The future outlook on the β-FeOOH synthesis and application procedure was also discussed.
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NanomaterialsCompositesCatalysis & surfaces

OpenAlex topics: Iron oxide chemistry and applications · Nanomaterials for catalytic reactions · Environmental remediation with nanomaterials

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