Authors:
Ganea Iolanda-Veronica, Nan Alexandrina, Neamtiu Iulia, Roba Carmen, Baciu Calin, Turcu Rodica
Ganea Iolanda-Veronica, Nan Alexandrina, Neamtiu Iulia, Roba Carmen, Baciu Calin, Turcu Rodica
Conference: International Symposium “The Environment and the Industry”
Date: 26-27 September 2019
Location: Bucharest, Romania
Published: 2019
Keywords:
Bioinspiration
Green chemistry methods
Heavy metal contamination
Poly(benzofurane-co-arylacetic acid)
Water treatment
Abstract:
Integrated study of both natural water quality and wastewater provides important information regarding the human impact activities in the environmental landscape. Heavy metal pollution due to rapid industrialization and population growth worldwide is posing a serious threat on the environment and all life forms. The persistent nature of these compounds raises even more significant toxicological concerns for the ecosystems and thereby human health. Thus, worldwide, researchers have been focusing on developing new materials through „green chemistry methods” as efficient means to remove this type of pollutants from the environment. Nature provides a wide range of materials with different functions, which serve as a source of bioinspiration for materials scientists.