Abstract
As prior pollutants, antimony (Sb) and its compounds are carcinogenic to threaten human health. With the development of the industry, various Sb-contained pollutants have been released into nature, thus heavily damaging the ecological environment. Effectively treating Sb-polluted waterbodies is very important and have obtained ever-growing attention. In this review, we have summarized and classified the adsorbents used for removing Sb from water in recent two decades as natural and synthetic biological adsorbents, mineral adsorbents, natural and synthetic carbon materials, metal-based adsorbents, and metal-organic frameworks. We focus on the adsorption behavior of various adsorbents for Sb, including adsorption capacity, isotherms, kinetics, thermodynamics, and effects of environmental factors (e.g., pH, coexisting anions, and natural organic matter). Meanwhile, the involved adsorption mechanisms of Sb by different adsorbents are discussed. Finally, we have outlined the development of adsorbents over the last two decades and summarized the performance characteristics of effective adsorbents, such as the rich functional groups on the surface of the adsorbents (i.e., hydroxyl, carboxyl and amino groups), and the presence of metal elements to coordinate with Sb in (i.e., iron and manganese). We hope this review give enlightenment to design adsorbents for effective removal of Sb.
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