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radical-shaped CeO 2 /ZnO microstructures. Ceram Int 40(3):4019–4024. https://doi.org/10.
1016/j.ceramint.2013.08.053
Liu S, Shan Y, Chen L, Boury B, Huang L, Xiao H (2019) Probing nanocolumnar silver
nanoparticle/zinc oxide hierarchical assemblies with advanced surface plasmon resonance and
their enhanced photocatalytic performance for formaldehyde removal. Appl Organomet Chem
33:e5209. https://doi.org/10.1002/aoc.5209
Lou T, Chen L, Chen Z, Wang Y, Chen L, Li J (2011) Colorimetric detection of trace copper ions
based on catalytic leaching of silver-coated gold nanoparticles. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces
3(11):4215–4220. https://doi.org/10.1021/am2008486
Lu YC, Lin YH, Wang DJ, Wang LL, Xie TF, Jiang TF (2011) A high performance cobalt doped
ZnO visible light photocatalyst and its photogenerated charge transfer properties. Nano Res
4:1144–1152. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-011-0163-4
Lu H, Wang J, Stoller M, Wang T, Bao Y, Hao H (2016) An overview of nanomaterials for water
and wastewater treatment. Adv Mater Sci Eng 2016(4964828):1–10. https://doi.org/10.1155/
2016/4964828
Luo X, Xang L (2009) High effective adsorption of organic dyes on magnetic cellulose beads
entrapping activated carbon. J Hazard Mater 171(1–3):340–347. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
jhazmat.2009.06.009
Luo C, Tian Z, Yang B, Zhang L, Yan S (2013) Manganese dioxide/iron oxide/acid oxidized multiwalled carbon nanotube magnetic nanocomposite for enhanced hexavalent chromium removal.
Chem Eng J 234:256–265. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2013.08.084
Lv C, Zhou Y, Li H, Dang M, Guo C, Ou Y, Xiao B (2011) Synthesis and characterisation of Gd
3+
doped mesoporous TiO 2 materials. Appl Surf Sci 257:5104–5108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
apsusc.2011.01.029
Lv XS, Xue XQ, Jiang GM (2014) Nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) assembled on magnetic
Fe 3 O 4 /graphene for chromium(VI) removal from aqueous solution. J Colloid Interface Sci
417:51–59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2013.11.044
Lydakis-Simantiris N, Riga D, Katsivela E, Mantzavinos D, Xekoukoulotakis NP (2010) Disinfection of spring water and secondary treated municipal wastewater by TiO 2 photocatalysis.
Desalination 250:351–355. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2009.09.055
Ma S, Li R, Lv C, Xu W, Gou X (2011) Facile synthesis of ZnO nanorods arrays and hierarchical
nanostructures for photocatalysis and gas sensor applications. J Hazard Mater 192:730–740.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.05.082
Mahapatra A, Mishra BG, Hota G (2013) Electrospun Fe 2 O 3 -Al 2 O 3 nanocomposite fibers as
efficient adsorbent for removal of heavy metal ions from aqueous solution. J Hazard Mater
116:258–259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2013.04.045
Mahata P, Aarthi T, Madras G, Natarajan S (2007) Photocatalytic degradation of dyes and organics
with nanosized GdCoO 3 . J Phys Chem C 111:1665–1674. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp066302q
Malaviya P, Singh A (2011) Physicochemical technologies for remediation of chromiumcontaining waters and wastewaters. Crit Rev Environ Sci Technol 41:1111–1172. https://doi.
org/10.1080/10643380903392817
Manjari G, Saran S, Arun T, Devipriya SP, Rao AVB (2017) Facile Aglaia elaeagnoidea mediated
synthesis of silver and gold nanoparticles: antioxidant and catalysis properties. J Clust Sci
28(4):2041–2056
Marková Z, Sišková KM, Filip J (2013) Air stable magnetic bimetallic Fe-Ag nanoparticles for
advanced antimicrobial treatment and phosphorus removal. Environ Sci Technol
47(10):5285–5293. https://doi.org/10.1021/es304693g
Matheson LJ, Tratnyek PG (1994) Reductive dehalogenation of chlorinated methanes by iron
metal. Environ Sci Technol 28(12):2045–2053. https://doi.org/10.1021/es00061a012
Mills A, Le Hunte S (1997) An overview of semiconductor photocatalysis. J Photochem Photobiol
A Chem 108(1):1–35. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1010-6030(97)001183 Metal and Metal Oxide Nanomaterials for Wastewater Decontamination
87
radical-shaped CeO 2 /ZnO microstructures. Ceram Int 40(3):4019–4024. https://doi.org/10.
1016/j.ceramint.2013.08.053
Liu S, Shan Y, Chen L, Boury B, Huang L, Xiao H (2019) Probing nanocolumnar silver
nanoparticle/zinc oxide hierarchical assemblies with advanced surface plasmon resonance and
their enhanced photocatalytic performance for formaldehyde removal. Appl Organomet Chem
33:e5209. https://doi.org/10.1002/aoc.5209
Lou T, Chen L, Chen Z, Wang Y, Chen L, Li J (2011) Colorimetric detection of trace copper ions
based on catalytic leaching of silver-coated gold nanoparticles. ACS Appl Mater Interfaces
3(11):4215–4220. https://doi.org/10.1021/am2008486
Lu YC, Lin YH, Wang DJ, Wang LL, Xie TF, Jiang TF (2011) A high performance cobalt doped
ZnO visible light photocatalyst and its photogenerated charge transfer properties. Nano Res
4:1144–1152. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-011-0163-4
Lu H, Wang J, Stoller M, Wang T, Bao Y, Hao H (2016) An overview of nanomaterials for water
and wastewater treatment. Adv Mater Sci Eng 2016(4964828):1–10. https://doi.org/10.1155/
2016/4964828
Luo X, Xang L (2009) High effective adsorption of organic dyes on magnetic cellulose beads
entrapping activated carbon. J Hazard Mater 171(1–3):340–347. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
jhazmat.2009.06.009
Luo C, Tian Z, Yang B, Zhang L, Yan S (2013) Manganese dioxide/iron oxide/acid oxidized multiwalled carbon nanotube magnetic nanocomposite for enhanced hexavalent chromium removal.
Chem Eng J 234:256–265. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2013.08.084
Lv C, Zhou Y, Li H, Dang M, Guo C, Ou Y, Xiao B (2011) Synthesis and characterisation of Gd
3+
doped mesoporous TiO 2 materials. Appl Surf Sci 257:5104–5108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
apsusc.2011.01.029
Lv XS, Xue XQ, Jiang GM (2014) Nanoscale zero-valent iron (nZVI) assembled on magnetic
Fe 3 O 4 /graphene for chromium(VI) removal from aqueous solution. J Colloid Interface Sci
417:51–59. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2013.11.044
Lydakis-Simantiris N, Riga D, Katsivela E, Mantzavinos D, Xekoukoulotakis NP (2010) Disinfection of spring water and secondary treated municipal wastewater by TiO 2 photocatalysis.
Desalination 250:351–355. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2009.09.055
Ma S, Li R, Lv C, Xu W, Gou X (2011) Facile synthesis of ZnO nanorods arrays and hierarchical
nanostructures for photocatalysis and gas sensor applications. J Hazard Mater 192:730–740.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2011.05.082
Mahapatra A, Mishra BG, Hota G (2013) Electrospun Fe 2 O 3 -Al 2 O 3 nanocomposite fibers as
efficient adsorbent for removal of heavy metal ions from aqueous solution. J Hazard Mater
116:258–259. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2013.04.045
Mahata P, Aarthi T, Madras G, Natarajan S (2007) Photocatalytic degradation of dyes and organics
with nanosized GdCoO 3 . J Phys Chem C 111:1665–1674. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp066302q
Malaviya P, Singh A (2011) Physicochemical technologies for remediation of chromiumcontaining waters and wastewaters. Crit Rev Environ Sci Technol 41:1111–1172. https://doi.
org/10.1080/10643380903392817
Manjari G, Saran S, Arun T, Devipriya SP, Rao AVB (2017) Facile Aglaia elaeagnoidea mediated
synthesis of silver and gold nanoparticles: antioxidant and catalysis properties. J Clust Sci
28(4):2041–2056
Marková Z, Sišková KM, Filip J (2013) Air stable magnetic bimetallic Fe-Ag nanoparticles for
advanced antimicrobial treatment and phosphorus removal. Environ Sci Technol
47(10):5285–5293. https://doi.org/10.1021/es304693g
Matheson LJ, Tratnyek PG (1994) Reductive dehalogenation of chlorinated methanes by iron
metal. Environ Sci Technol 28(12):2045–2053. https://doi.org/10.1021/es00061a012
Mills A, Le Hunte S (1997) An overview of semiconductor photocatalysis. J Photochem Photobiol
A Chem 108(1):1–35. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1010-6030(97)001183 Metal and Metal Oxide Nanomaterials for Wastewater Decontamination
87