REVOLUTIONISING HEAVY METAL DEGRADATION: NOVEL METHODS AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES

Heavy metal contamination in water sources severely threatens the environment and
public health. The remediation methods followed so far lack satisfactory efficiency,
selectivity, and sustainability. This paper presents novel methods and technological
developments for heavy metal degradation, including nanomaterial-based remediation,
advanced oxidation processes, and hybrid coagulation techniques. The most recent

developments in nanotechnology have proved to have a potential for the improve-
ment of selectivity and efficiency in the removal of heavy metals; graphene oxide,

carbon nanotubes, and metal-organic frameworks are some of the best adsorbents with good capacities. Chemical desorption, electrochemical regeneration, and pho-
tocatalytic regeneration have also been developed in such a way that reusability and

cost-effectiveness have improved greatly. The current release discusses these two
novel technologies together with respect to their scalability’s and their ecological
impacts that occur due to its application while stressing the imperative involvement
of multi responsivity alongside the proper inductees as well under green chemistry
and possible future areas regarding research challenges that may unfold their way.