Current State and Future Perspectives of Carbon-Based Materials in the Environment: Fate and Application

Title:Current State and Future Perspectives of Carbon-Based Materials in the Environment: Fate and Application

Volume: 15 Issue: 3

Author(s): Marijana K. Isakovski, Jelena Beljin*, Jelena Tričković, Srđan Rončević and Snežana Maletić

Affiliation:

• University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Trg Dositeja Obradovica 3, 21000 Novi Sad,Serbia

Keywords: Carbon based materials, remediation, adsorption, biochar, hydrochar, nanomaterials.

Abstract:

Background: Environmental pollution has been a recognized problem for human health and the ecosystem. Remediation is usually costly and time-consuming, so researchers' attention has been drowning to develop and use new materials. This review aims to summarize the recent development of carbon-based materials used for environmental management.

Methods: We conducted a detailed analysis of available literature based on the Web of Science database. In the third part of the manuscript are given some of the recent patents on carbon-based materials. The corresponding papers were carefully evaluated.

Results: More than one hundred and ninety papers were included in section literature. Based on the available literature it an increasing trend in carbon-based material usage can be observed. These materials are used in resolving environmental issues: adsorbents in water and wastewater treatment; precursor of catalysts, soil improvement, waste management, climate change mitigation, electrochemical energy storage and soil remediation adsorption processes. Although it is a mainly new approach considered as environmentally friendly, there are finding, observation, negative aspects, and conclusion that must be taken into consideration.

Conclusion: The findings of this review confirm that many factors must be considered when carbon- based materials are used. At the same time, this review aims to emphasize development trends in providing a useful guide to design and fabricate high-efficiency and low-cost carbon materials.

Cite this article as:

Isakovski K. Marijana , Beljin Jelena *, Tričković Jelena , Rončević Srđan and Maletić Snežana , Current State and Future Perspectives of Carbon-Based Materials in the Environment: Fate and Application, Recent Patents on Nanotechnology 2021; 15 (3) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1872210514666201217150323