Magnetic Mesoporous Materials for the Removal of Pollutants
Tatheer Fatima, Nadia Akram, Khalid Mahmood Zia, Zumaira Siddique, Fozia Anjum
The special combination of large surface area, variable porosity, and magnetic recoverability has made, magnetic mesoporous materials extremely effective and adaptable adsorbents for the removal of pollutants. These materials have improved adsorption capabilities for a variety of contaminants, such as heavy metals, organic dyes, pharmaceuticals, and emerging pollutants. They are usually made of mesoporous silica, carbon or with other embedded magnetic nanoparticles. The magnetic characteristics make regeneration and separation simple, which lowers secondary pollutants and operating expenses. Selectivity and adsorption efficiency are further enhanced by functionalization with different chemical groups. With an emphasis on their potential for effective and sustainable water and air purification applications, this chapter reviews the synthesis techniques, adsorption processes, and current developments in the use of magnetic mesoporous materials for environmental remediation.
Keywords
Mesoporous Materials, Functionalization, Water Treatment, Soil Remediation, Future Perspectives
Published online 3/20/2025, 33 pages
Citation: Tatheer Fatima, Nadia Akram, Khalid Mahmood Zia, Zumaira Siddique, Fozia Anjum, Magnetic Mesoporous Materials for the Removal of Pollutants, Materials Research Foundations, Vol. 173, pp 60-92, 2025
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644903452-3
Part of the book on Mesoporous Materials
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