Organic–Inorganic Polymer Hybrids for Water and Wastewater Treatment

Abstract

AbstractDay by day, the need of pure drinking water is increasing. Water bodies are being polluted by humans with numerous pollutants like organic, inorganic micro-pollutants. These pollutants alter the chemical compositions, temperature, and whole ecosystem of water bodies. Chemical pollution can directly affect human body from drinking water. To control water pollution, treatment of water is necessary. Most common treatment methods are typically used physical, chemical, and biological water treatment. Organic–inorganic polymer hybrids are a new advancement in water treatment technologies and are very efficient as an adsorbent, flocculants, coagulant, and also useful for the fabrication of water treatment membrane. The use of photocatalysts is a recent advancement in water treatment technologies. This book chapter discusses the synthesis process of organic–inorganic hybrids and recent advancement in water treatment technologies based on organic–inorganic polymer hybrids, polymer composites, polymer nanocomposites, and photocatalyst. The book chapter also discusses the effect and outcomes of organic–inorganic polymer hybrids as an adsorbent, flocculants, coagulant, and photocatalysts and will also discuss the major challenges and future prospects of organic–inorganic polymer hybrids in water treatment.