Open AccessGreen synthesis of SnO2-ZnO-eggshell nanocomposites and study of their application in removal of mercury (II) ions from aqueous solution
Author(s) -
Marieh Honarmand,
Mohammad Mirzadeh,
Moones Honarmand
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of environmental health science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.447
H-Index - 45
ISSN - 2052-336X
DOI - 10.1007/s40201-020-00576-8
Subject(s) - nanocomposite , mercury (programming language) , adsorption , metal ions in aqueous solution , aqueous solution , selectivity , catalysis , eggshell , chemistry , chemical engineering , nuclear chemistry , materials science , inorganic chemistry , metal , nanotechnology , organic chemistry , ecology , engineering , computer science , biology , programming language
Mercury (Hg) in dental amalgam is the world's hidden source of mercury contamination. The development of more eco-friendly and cost-effective adsorbents to reduce mercury pollutants in wastewater is highly desirable and is still a major challenge. In this study, a novel nanocomposite was synthesized and used as an efficient adsorbent for the removal of Hg(II) ions from aqueous solution.