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Abstract
The Pillared Interlayered Clays (PILCs) are becoming increasingly popular for treating refractory wastewater effluents because of their many uses as adsorbents and catalysts, especially in advanced oxidation processes (AOPs). The review starts by outlining the fundamental idea of PILCs, its synthesis and enhancement in surface area and structural stability. This review emphasizes the use of PILCs and their role as active solid materials in adsorption and AOPs, such as photocatalysis, the Fenton process, catalytic wet peroxide oxidation (CWPO), and catalytic wet air oxidation (CWAO) of refractory organic compounds in contaminated aqueous streams. Aligned with green chemistry, PILCs offer a sustainable solution, with photocatalysis effective for low pollutant concentrations and CWPO, Fenton, and CWAO suited for higher concentrations. Utilizing UV and visible light, the PILCs-based AOPs effectively treats industrial wastewater by eliminating pollutants, reducing toxicity, and enhancing biodegradability. This study thoroughly summarizes the recent studies on PILCs and emphasizes their potential as valuable substances for catalytic removal processes and pollutant adsorption. Their adjustable porosity and acidity enable efficient, low-toxicity reactions. More research and development work is needed to realize the green potential of PILCs fully and enable their industrial and practical uses in a range of industries.
期刊介绍:
Applied Clay Science aims to be an international journal attracting high quality scientific papers on clays and clay minerals, including research papers, reviews, and technical notes. The journal covers typical subjects of Fundamental and Applied Clay Science such as:
• Synthesis and purification
• Structural, crystallographic and mineralogical properties of clays and clay minerals
• Thermal properties of clays and clay minerals
• Physico-chemical properties including i) surface and interface properties; ii) thermodynamic properties; iii) mechanical properties
• Interaction with water, with polar and apolar molecules
• Colloidal properties and rheology
• Adsorption, Intercalation, Ionic exchange
• Genesis and deposits of clay minerals
• Geology and geochemistry of clays
• Modification of clays and clay minerals properties by thermal and physical treatments
• Modification by chemical treatments with organic and inorganic molecules(organoclays, pillared clays)
• Modification by biological microorganisms. etc...