Waste-derived catalysts for water treatment and remediation


Aman J., Mishra E., Khirwar R., Mazhar M., KOŞARSOY AĞÇELİ G., Dulta K.

in: Waste Derived Catalysts: Sustainable Materials for Energy and Environment, Elsevier, pp.459-476, 2026 identifier

  • Publication Type: Book Chapter / Chapter Research Book
  • Publication Date: 2026
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/b978-0-443-32958-6.00019-4
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • Page Numbers: pp.459-476
  • Keywords: catalytic, purification, Sustainable, waste-treatment, water management
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Sustainable development and public health are seriously threatened by water contamination. To guarantee a clean water supply, wastewater must be purified immediately using efficient techniques. Cost-effective materials are therefore very desirable because the majority of wastewater cleanup procedures rely significantly on functional materials. Waste materials can be used alone or in conjunction with other commercial components to provide synthetic pathways to efficient catalysts. A variety of CBMs were covered in this research, and special consideration was paid to the manufacturing of these various CBMs and their modifications. To remove refractory contaminants from wastewater, the current study aims to highlight the recent advancements and uses of biochar and green nanoparticles made from agricultural waste utilizing sustainable ways. For catalytic membranes to be effectively included in water treatment scenarios, apparently disparate disciplines of study must be harmonized. To effectively reduce the energy and material requirement for wastewater purification, innovative oxidation and photocatalyst techniques are combined.