Summary
This comprehensive narrative review examines the synthesis and practical applications of graphene oxide in environmental remediation, with particular focus on emerging contaminant removal from water. The authors synthesise current research to identify successful removal strategies whilst critically highlighting significant knowledge gaps—including long-term environmental effects, pollutant interaction mechanisms, and barriers to large-scale implementation. The review positions itself as a vital resource for researchers and practitioners seeking to understand graphene oxide's role in environmental remediation.
UK applicability
The findings on graphene oxide water remediation technologies may inform UK water treatment policy and industrial practice, particularly for emerging contaminant removal in challenging environments. However, applicability depends on UK-specific regulatory frameworks, water quality standards, and practical feasibility of large-scale implementation strategies identified as research gaps.
Key measures
Contaminant removal efficacy; synthesis methodologies for graphene oxide; environmental persistence and ecological interactions; scalability of remediation approaches
Outcomes reported
The review synthesises cutting-edge research on graphene oxide applications in eliminating emerging contaminants from water, providing specific instances of successful contaminant removal and identifying knowledge gaps. It critically analyses research gaps including long-term environmental effects of graphene oxide, its interactions with diverse pollutants, and effective large-scale implementation strategies.
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