Recent advances in removal techniques of Cr(VI) toxic ion from aqueous solution: A comprehensive review

Journal of Molecular Liquids - Tập 329 - Trang 115062 - 2021
Hassan Karimi‐Maleh1,2,3, Ali Ayati1, Saeid Ghanbari1, Yasin Orooji4,5, Bahareh Tanhaei1, Fatemeh Karimi1, Marzieh Alizadeh6, Jalal Rouhi7, Li Fu8, Mika Sillanpää9,10,11
1Department of Chemical Engineering, Quchan University of Technology, Quchan, Iran
2Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Johannesburg, P. O. Box 17011, Doornfontein Campus, 2028, Johannesburg, South Africa
3School of Resources and Environment, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, P.O. Box 611731, Xiyuan Ave, Chengdu, PR China
4Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
5College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, 159 Longpan Road, Nanjing, 210037, PR China
6School of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
7Department of Physics, Shahid Beheshti University, G. C., Evin, Tehran 19839, Iran
8College of Materials and Environmental Engineering, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Hangzhou, China
9Faculty of Environment and Chemical Engineering, Duy Tan University, Da Nang 550000, Viet Nam
10Institute of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, 550000, Viet Nam
11School of Civil Engineering and Surveying, Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences, University of Southern Queensland, West Street, Toowoomba 4350 QLD, Australia

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