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524:13–21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2012.02.052
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thermodynamic studies for phosphate adsorption to magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles. Chem
Eng J 236:341–347. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2013.09.053
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21:1049–1057. https://doi.org/10.1039/C0JM02217A
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hierarchical ZnO nanodisks for highly photocatalytic activity. CrystEngComm 14:1850–1855.
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cobalt (II) based on inducing aggregation of thiosulfate stabilized gold nanoparticles in the
presence of ethylenediamine. Analyst 137(2):400–405. https://doi.org/10.1039/c1an15888k
Zhang F, Lan J, Zhao Z, Yang Y, Tan R, Song W (2012b) Removal of heavy metal ions from
aqueous solution using Fe 3 O 4 –SiO 2 -poly (1,2-diaminobenzene) core–shell sub-micron particles. J Colloid Interface Sci 387:205–212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2012.07.066
Zhang M, Gao B, Varnoosfaderani S, Hebard A, Yao Y, Inyang M (2013) Preparation and
characterization of a novel magnetic biochar for arsenic removal. Bioresour Technol
130:457–462. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2012.11.132
Zhang Y, Bing W, Hui X, Hui L, Wang M, He Y, Pan B (2016) Nanomaterials-enabled water and
waste water treatment. Nanoimpact 3–4:22–39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.impact.2016.09.004
Zhao X, Wang J, Wu F, Wang T, Cai Y, Shi Y, Jiang G (2010) Removal of fluoride from aqueous
media by Fe 3 O 4 @ Al(OH) 3 magnetic nanoparticles. J Hazard Mater 173:102–109. https://doi.
org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.08.054
Zheng J, Jiang Z-Y, Kuang Q, Xie Z-X, Huang R-B, Zheng L-S (2009) Shape-controlled fabrication of porous ZnO architectures and their photocatalytic properties. J Solid State Chem
182:115–121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jssc.2008.10.009
Zheng J, Liu Z, Liu X, Yan X, Li D, Chu W (2011) Facile hydrothermal synthesis and characteristics of B-doped TiO 2 hybrid hollow microspheres with higher photo-catalytic activity. J Alloys
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removal of heavy metals from wastewater. Nanomaterials 9:424. https://doi.org/10.3390/
nano9030424
Yaqoob AA, Parveen T, Umar K, Ibrahim MNM (2020) Role of nanomaterials in the treatment of
wastewater: a review. Water 12(2):495. https://doi.org/10.3390/w12020495
Yildirim OA, Unalan HE, Durucan C (2013) Highly efficient room temperature synthesis of silverdoped zinc oxide (ZnO:Ag) nanoparticles: structural, optical, and photocatalytic properties. J
Am Ceram Soc 96:766–773. https://doi.org/10.1111/jace.12218
Yin XT, Que WX, Fei D, Shen FY, Guo QS (2012) Ag nanoparticle/ZnO nanorods nanocomposites
derived by a seed-mediated method and their photocatalytic properties. J Alloys Compd
524:13–21. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2012.02.052
Yoon SY, Lee CG, Park JA, Kim JH, Kim SB, Lee SH, Choi JW (2014) Kinetic, equilibrium and
thermodynamic studies for phosphate adsorption to magnetic iron oxide nanoparticles. Chem
Eng J 236:341–347. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2013.09.053
Yu JC, Ho W, Yu J, Yip H, Wong PK, Zhao J (2005) Efficient visible light – induced photocatalytic
disinfection on sulfur-doped nanocrystalline titania. Environ Sci Technol 39:1175–1179.
https://doi.org/10.1021/es035374h
Yu J, Dai G, Xiang Q, Jaroniec M (2011) Fabrication and enhanced visible-light photocatalytic
activity of carbon self-doped TiO 2 sheets with exposed {001} facets. J Mater Chem
21:1049–1057. https://doi.org/10.1039/C0JM02217A
Yunus IS, Harwin, Kurniawan A, Adityawarma D, Indarto A (2012) Nanotechnologies in water and
air pollution treatment. Environ Technol Rev 1(1):136–148. https://doi.org/10.1080/21622515.
2012.733966
Zelmanov G, Semiat R (2008) Phenol oxidation kinetics in water solution using iron (3)-oxidebased nano-catalysts. Water Res 42:3848–3856. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2008.05.009
Zhai T, Xie S, Zhao Y, Sun X, Lu X, Yu M, Xu M, Xiao F, Tong Y (2012) Controllable synthesis of
hierarchical ZnO nanodisks for highly photocatalytic activity. CrystEngComm 14:1850–1855.
https://doi.org/10.1039/C1CE06013A
Zhang X (2003) Nanoscale iron particles for environmental remediation: an overview. J Nanopart
Res 5:323–332. https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1025520116015
Zhang Z, Kong J (2011) Novel magnetic Fe 3 O 4 @ C nanoparticles as adsorbents for removal of
organic dyes from aqueous solution. J Hazard Mater 193:325–329. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.
jhazmat.2011.07.033
Zhang Z, Zhang J, Lou T, Pan D, Chen L, Qu C, Chen Z (2012a) Label-free colorimetric sensing of
cobalt (II) based on inducing aggregation of thiosulfate stabilized gold nanoparticles in the
presence of ethylenediamine. Analyst 137(2):400–405. https://doi.org/10.1039/c1an15888k
Zhang F, Lan J, Zhao Z, Yang Y, Tan R, Song W (2012b) Removal of heavy metal ions from
aqueous solution using Fe 3 O 4 –SiO 2 -poly (1,2-diaminobenzene) core–shell sub-micron particles. J Colloid Interface Sci 387:205–212. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2012.07.066
Zhang M, Gao B, Varnoosfaderani S, Hebard A, Yao Y, Inyang M (2013) Preparation and
characterization of a novel magnetic biochar for arsenic removal. Bioresour Technol
130:457–462. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biortech.2012.11.132
Zhang Y, Bing W, Hui X, Hui L, Wang M, He Y, Pan B (2016) Nanomaterials-enabled water and
waste water treatment. Nanoimpact 3–4:22–39. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.impact.2016.09.004
Zhao X, Wang J, Wu F, Wang T, Cai Y, Shi Y, Jiang G (2010) Removal of fluoride from aqueous
media by Fe 3 O 4 @ Al(OH) 3 magnetic nanoparticles. J Hazard Mater 173:102–109. https://doi.
org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2009.08.054
Zheng J, Jiang Z-Y, Kuang Q, Xie Z-X, Huang R-B, Zheng L-S (2009) Shape-controlled fabrication of porous ZnO architectures and their photocatalytic properties. J Solid State Chem
182:115–121. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jssc.2008.10.009
Zheng J, Liu Z, Liu X, Yan X, Li D, Chu W (2011) Facile hydrothermal synthesis and characteristics of B-doped TiO 2 hybrid hollow microspheres with higher photo-catalytic activity. J Alloys
Compd 509:3771–3776. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2010.12.152
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