Applications Of Ionic Liquids In The Removal Of Water Contaminants: An Overview
| Main Author: | Chander Prakash and Shafila Bansal |
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| Format: | Article |
| Terbitan: |
, 2019
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| Online Access: |
https://zenodo.org/record/3383231 |
Daftar Isi:
- Ionic liquids (ILs) are molten salts with melting point close to or below room temperature and are entirely composed of ions. Properties of ILs can be modified by varying alkyl chain length or by changing cations/anions. ILs possesses unusual properties; the most striking property is their negligible vapor pressure. Nowadays, presence of colored dyes, heavy metals and organic contaminants in water is a major issue of concern. Increasing level of these contaminants encouraged the researchers to develop eco-friendly methods for removal of these contaminants from water. Present review focuses on applications of ILs in environmental remediation. We have presented an overview of extraction of water contaminants such as dyes, heavy metals and organic compounds. Use of ILs for extraction process of these contaminants is an excellent method over conventional methods, especially from environment point of view. One can recycle ILs after their use in extraction processes by using specific solvent.